The National Collaborative for Transformative Youth Policy (TYP Collaborative) believes that young people deserve more than protection from harm. We believe in a future of collective freedom, where youth can thrive in every aspect of their lives. As the government continues to target and criminalize young people, especially trans youth and youth of color, we’re doubling down on our vision: one rooted in care, community, and collective power.

We’re following young people’s leadership, redefining safety without policing and punishment, and creating the conditions for youth in particular to feel seen, supported, and free.

Our Latest Publications

How we honor International Transgender Day of Visibility: For the blog, TYP Collaborative policy strategist Kayla Tawa calls for deepened solidarity amid rising attacks on trans people and their rights [[link removed]]. “We must reject these manufactured divides and demonstrate unwavering solidarity with the trans community,” she writes. “It is possible to create policies that uplift all young people without harming trans youth — and we must demand and fight for those policies.”

Where we’re going on the path to police-free schools: Young people in crisis are often met with punishment instead of support, especially in communities of color. For the blog, TYP Collaborative power-building strategist Ashley Monterrosa explores how a “youth mobile response” approach offers a powerful, community-led alternative to policing in schools [[link removed]]. By redefining “safety” and meeting young people where they are, we can reduce trauma and invest in actual healing.

Why equity is key to climate policy and youth mental health: We’re releasing a series of briefs that dive deeper into youth-led policy solutions from our Unnatural Disasters: The Climate Crisis and Youth Mental Health [[link removed]] report. In the first brief, Nyami Aghedo, TYP Collaborative [title], discusses why equitable disaster relief is essential for fostering long-term resilience in vulnerable communities, sharing actionable steps that states can take to address the root causes of climate distress for young people.

Upcoming Events

Uplifting young people’s solutions: April 28–May 2 is National Youth Violence Prevention Week (NYVPW), a week of action where each day spotlights a different challenge and call to action. Join communities nationwide in building and backing youth-led strategies to prevent violence and create lasting change. Learn more here. [[link removed]]

​​Centering youth in uncertain times: Young people and their allies are rising up in defense of programs that support youth and a liberated future. On April 30 at 12pm PT/3pm CT, we’re teaming up with Grantmakers for Thriving Youth (GTY) for a webinar with state and local leaders who are pushing back against federal attacks and taking bold action to protect youth well-being. Sign up for this important conversation [[link removed]].

Driving policies to support transition-age youth: Registration is open [[link removed]] for the third annual Youth Policy Summit, happening June 10 and 11 at the University of Utah. This youth-led event is designed to empower the next generation of changemakers to assess and advance the policies that will shape their future. Check out the highlights [[link removed]] from last year’s summit and learn how young people’s bold ideas are moving us toward generational wellness.

The path ahead demands bold ideas, collective action, and unwavering solidarity. Together, we can amplify youth voices and ensure that young people have the support and resources they need today to create a safer, more equitable future.

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