Youth & Family Empowerment
Peyvand Youth Empowerment Program (YEP) seeks to create a virtual and in-person safe, supportive, community of youth. Peyvand youth community members learn to successfully navigate cross-cultural communication, feel pride in their cultural heritage, and are inspired to become leaders in the global community. Our members are committed to the importance of meaningful diversity, inclusion, and representation. Community members find a sense of belonging within Peyvand youth. The aim of this program is to bring awareness, through general presentations and activities facilitated by volunteer professional staff to both parents and children.
Peyvand Family Empowerment supports families by providing parenting workshops, presentations from school faculty and counselors, and opportunities for networking and community building through cultural events and activities.
“Peyvand has created a safe space for youth to learn about diverse cultures.”
- Parent, Youth Empowerment Program (YEP)
Future Voices King County
Your Voice Is Powerful. It’s Time to Use It.
Future Voices King County is a free 12-week program for young people who have a story to tell and are ready to tell it.
If you’re proud of where you come from and want to make your mark, this is for you.
Who Is This For?
You’re a fit if you:
· Come from an immigrant, refugee, or multicultural family and want to share your culture
· Have a story that deserves to be heard
· Want to speak up — at school, in your community, on a stage
· Are ready to grow into a leader
You don’t need experience. You just need the drive.
What You’ll Do
🎤 Speak Up: Learn to own any room — job interviews, college applications, school leadership, performing, everyday life. Your voice is your most powerful tool. We’ll help you use it.
🎙️ Preserve Your Roots: Sit down with your elders, ask the questions that matter, and record stories the world needs to hear. With their permission, your interviews become episodes of the Future Voices Podcast Series.
🌟 Start Something: Launch your own cultural club or workshop at your school — celebrating your food, music, language, art, traditions, and history. You become the one who says: this culture matters.
What You Get — All Free
✓ Public speaking coaching & TEDx-style showcase
✓ Professional portfolio & letter of recommendation
✓ Oral history & podcast training
✓ Meals at every session
✓ Cultural club launch support
✓ Transportation support available
✓ Feature in the Future Voices Podcast Series
✓ A community that has your back
Ready?
Space is limited. Ages 14–24 | Starting Fall 2026 | King County | Free Register Your Interest
Questions? info@peyvandnpo.org
A program of Peyvand NPO — connecting communities through culture, arts, and education since 2021
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Meet the Team
The team is dedicated in creating a safe, fun, and developmentally appropriate space for youth ages 12-18. Peyvand YEP is a space where youth can learn about their cultural heritage, explore their identity, and find community.
