BPNC Believes In Empowering Youth To Be Leaders And Organizers Within Their Schools And Communities.

BPNC believes in empowering youth to be leaders and organizers with their school and communities. We engage youth on the southwest side in issue-based campaigns at the school, city, state, and national level and co-create youth-centered spaces where young people can lead campaigns that impact their daily life.

Youth organizing is open to any youth ages 10-24 on the southwest side of Chicago. You do not need to be a student currently enrolled in school to participate.

We create youth-centered spaces where young people can lead campaigns that impact their daily life. This work is intertwined with adult allies and leaders across the organization to strengthen our organizing efforts and recognize that a fight for one is a fight for all.‍

Youth Base

Youth Member

Youth Leader

Youth Organizer

I am between the ages of 10-24 and live on the southwest side of Chicago.

I understand the vision of BPNC and the role of youth, including myself, in it.

I’m building a stronger connection with BPNC and becoming more involved and dedicated.

I am committed to uplifting our vision and supporting the growth of other youth leaders.

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Here are the ways to be involved:

Monthly meetings - open to any youth on the southwest side to learn more about our organizing, build power with other youth, and get more involved in our campaigns.
School Voice Committees - open to the following schools where they create a mini campaign. Previous projects have been beautifying the school, advocating for a student wellness room, creating school-wide attendance incentives. Goal is to learn about organizing. Open to students at Curie High School, Brighton Park Elementary, Burroughs Elementary, and Davis Elementary.
Summer Organizing Fellowship - Summer organizing fellowship is open to all youth members, leaders, and organizers. It is a 6 week program where students will receive political education, learn more about issue-based organizing, and engage in things such as canvassing, press conferences, one-on-ones and more.
School Year Fellowships - School year fellowships are open to all youth leaders and organizers and serve an opportunity for youth to deepen their organizing skills around different issue-based campaigns.

BPNC is leading a mental health in schools campaign and is a member of the National Campaign for Police Free Schools and the Alliance for Educational Justice.

For more information, please contact Lead Youth Organizer Vanessa Dominguez @ vdominguez@bpncchicago.org

Our Campaigns

We believe in building power and uplifting the voices of youth, undocumented folks, people of color, and other marginalized identities without decision-making ability. Our ongoing campaigns aim to address the inequities faced by our community, including Treatment Not Trauma, ICIRR, PEER IL, after-school funding, and Cancel Shotspotter.

Learn more

Treatment Not Trauma: Brandon Johnson’s mental health plans

Nutrition and healthy eating habits discussion

BPNC Believes In Empowering Youth To Be Leaders And Organizers Within Their Schools And Communities.

Youth Base

Youth Member

Youth Leader

Youth Organizer