Who Is Putting This Event On?

The Jam opened up a whole new et of possibilities for me. A vision for the kind of person I want to be, and the kind of relationships that are possible. I saw people take risks that they could not have imagined a week ago, and give and receive support and play together in ways that invoke the world I want to live in. the people I’ve met this week have inspired me to deepen my commitment to seeking my own truth, and I know, they’ll be there along the way. I know that this Jam will have ripple effects in the world that I can only imagine.
-Elspeth Gilmore, 26, Program Coordinator, Resource Generation

Founded in 1990, YES! connects, inspires and collaborates with leading young changemakers to join forces for a thriving, just and sustainable way of life for all. YES! has held 90+ week-long events for diverse young leaders from 65+ nations, spoken in person to more than 625,000 students with a message of hope and a call to action, and produced and distributed hundreds of thousands of books, videos, action guides and fact booklets to help young people make a difference. YES! Jams unite groups of 30 young leaders who are committed to working for positive change in the world.

The Leveraging Privilege Jam is coordinated by YES! (www.yesworld.org), and co-sponsored by Resource Generation (www.resourcegeneration.org), Shikshantar (www.swaraj.org/shikshantar), South Yuba River Citizens League (Yubariver.org ), and Schools Without Borders (www.schoolswithoutborders.com)