Civic education
Clear, approachable explainers that make government, public policy, and current events easier for young people to understand.
Join YIA ↗National. Youth-led. Built for action.
Your voice belongs in the future.
Youth in Action equips young people to understand civic life, grow as leaders, and create lasting change in their communities.
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Young people are not just the leaders of tomorrow.
We are leaders today.Across the nation
Ideas → Action
YOUR VOICEMATTERS HERE
Who we are
Democracy works better when young people are part of it.
Youth in Action is a national, youth-led organization founded in 2025. We make civic participation more understandable, accessible, and meaningful for the next generation.
We connect learning with real opportunities to lead, volunteer, create, and serve—giving young people practical ways to make a difference.
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What we do
Learn. Lead. Serve.
Three connected ways to help young people move from curiosity to community impact.
Youth leadership
A national space for young people to build skills, lead initiatives, and turn their ideas into meaningful public service.
Community impact
Volunteer projects and the developing YIA Impact Fund help youth-led ideas create visible change in communities nationwide.
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Our flagship initiative
Investing in the next generation of changemakers.
The YIA Impact Fund is being developed to support youth-led community projects across the United States. Through fair, transparent grants, young people will be able to turn practical ideas into measurable local action.
Currently in development
Learn about the fund ↗How change starts
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Learn about the issues
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Lead with your voice
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Serve your community
How we work
Young people learn by doing.
Learn clearly
We make civic life and current events easier to understand through useful, youth-friendly resources.
Lead confidently
Members build communication, teamwork, and project skills while helping shape YIA's work.
Serve locally
Young people turn what they learn into volunteer projects and practical action in their own communities.
Latest from YIA
Fresh ideas. Clear context.
Follow our newest bill breakdowns, program updates, and opportunities to get involved.
Newest breakdownKIDS Act: online safety rules for children and teens
The Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act combines proposals aimed at changing how large online platforms handle children’s privacy, default settings, design features, parental tools, and harmful or exploitative online activity. The House passed the amended bill on June 29, 2026, by a vote of 267–117.
Read the breakdown ↗U.S. HouseHousing for the 21st Century Act: supply, affordability, and access
This broad housing package proposes changes to federal housing programs, development rules, financing, and local capacity with the stated goal of increasing housing supply and affordability. The House approved an earlier version 390–9 in February 2026 and took additional action on the measure in June.
Read the breakdown ↗YIA initiative
Building the YIA Impact Fund.
We are developing a fair, transparent program to help youth-led community ideas become measurable local action.
See what we are building ↗There is a place for your voice here
Ready to turn ideas into action?
Join young people across the country who are learning, leading, and serving together.
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