We are a youth led, community centered nonprofit empowering BIPOC, low income, and underserved youth across Worcester to take action in their communities through service, addressing inequities, advocacy and wellness initiatives.
Our programs create safe spaces for young people to build confidence, use their voices, develop leadership skills, address food insecurity, and create meaningful and impactful change in their communities.
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Youth Are the Leaders Here
Our programs elevate youth stories and show young people the power of their individual and collective voice. Every 508 C.H.E.E.R.S. program is designed to build leadership, strengthen confidence, support mental health, create meaningful connection, empower youth, amplify their voice, and make a positive impact in our community.
Our work is organized into five program focus areas that schools, youth organizations, partners, and funders can easily explore.

Our School-based AdvocATE Workshops teach youth leadership, civic engagement, community service and help youth learn how to use their personal stories and experiences as tools for change.

Safe, uplifting mentorship spaces for middle and high school girls to strengthen confidence, wellness, leadership and self defense through R.AD. Training, and menstrual equity projects.

Youth Feed Youth meal making, CHEERS kindness kits, cultural cooking projects, and sports clinics that raise awareness about hunger in our community.

Programs that support emotional well being, peer connection, and resiliency through programming informed by our youth. Featuring our virtual Teen Trauma Tuesday mental health platform.

Our Six Week Teen Mentorship and Leadership Series is a signature CHEERS experience that empowers youth to grow, lead, and thrive. This structured, relationship centered program blends empowerment, wellness, advocacy, future readiness, and community building to help teens develop confidence, identity, and leadership skills that last far beyond the workshop.

If you have any questions or would like to get involved with our organization, please don't hesitate to reach out to us. We'd love to hear from you!
Worcester youth are powerful storytellers. Their voices spark change, shift perspectives, and move systems.
"The affordable housing crisis is, that there is no affordable housing."
Youth jobs and summer opportunities started to dwindle and our youth showed up to speak on it.
One of your greatest contributions in this world will be finding the courage and power to share your story!
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