USY (United Synagogue Youth)
A national Conservative Jewish teen movement with Bay Area synagogue chapters. Members build leadership skills and Jewish identity through local chapter events, regional conventions, and optional summer travel programs.
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BBYO
A national Jewish teen movement (AZA for boys, BBG for girls) with active Bay Area/Northern California chapters. Teens explore leadership, civic engagement, Jewish identity, and service through local chapter meetings, summer programs, and international conventions.
NFTY (North American Federation of Temple Youth)
The Reform Judaism movement's national teen network, with Bay Area synagogue chapters. Teens build leadership skills and Jewish identity through local chapter events, regional conventions, social-justice projects, and national gatherings.
Beloved Arise Youth Alliance
A free national community for LGBTQ+ youth of faith and allies ages 14-24 to connect through a private Discord, share personal narratives, apply to become Youth Ambassadors, and lead micro-grant-funded community projects.
MYNA (Muslim Youth of North America)
A national, youth-run Muslim organization offering 20+ camps, events, and leadership programs each year for middle and high schoolers, with financial aid available to make programming accessible.
GSA Network TRUTH Collective
A storytelling and media-advocacy program run by GSA Network (Genders & Sexualities Alliance Network) for trans and gender-nonconforming teens to build public understanding of trans experiences and organize for safer schools.
Junior NAD
A national youth-led organization for deaf and hard-of-hearing students in grades 7-12 that runs school-based chapters and a national conference to build leadership, self-advocacy, and citizenship skills.