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Youth Outreach Worcester: A student-run education organization at Clark University
Our Mission:
Our Mission:
Youth Outreach Worcester (YOW) is a student run organization that facilitates interactive workshops and conversations with Worcester youth. We challenge stereotypes by encouraging an understanding of diversity! Through these conversations, YOW works to foster awareness about issues dealing with bullying, violence, discrimination, and prejudice.
What We Do
What We Do
As a club, we go into local Worcester public schools (Doherty Memorial and Burncoat High School) for a 3-day visit and a later 2-day follow-up visit. During this time, we promote conversation about topics that deserve more attention in the school setting (such as healthy relationships, stereotypes, and media bias), without pushing an agenda or specific set of values.
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we weren't able to go into schools in the 2020-2021 school year and we don't yet know if we will be able to during the 2021-2022 year. In the meantime, we are continuing to meet at Clark to develop our curriculum and public speaking skills and build our YOW community!
Student Testimonies
Student Testimonies
"YOW's cool and teaches everyone to be themselves and to be open about yourself."
"It helps us think and learn about those sensitive topics that teachers don't really talk about."
"I like how YOW helped me discover that more people are like me."
"I think it's great that you all are doing this. People are usually scared to talk about "sensitive topics" but its great to have groups like this."
"I think the presenters were all great and nonjudgmental."
Meet the E-board
Meet the E-board
Sam Weiner
Sam Weiner
Position: Co-Director
Year: Senior
Major(s): Art History
Why I YOW: I want to be a museum educator, and YOW gives us great experience developing curriculum that's engaging for students! Plus it's super fun.
Grace Gillis
Grace Gillis
Position: Co-Director
Year: Senior
Major(s): Math and Community Youth and Education Studies (Minor)
Why I YOW: I love working with children and hearing their opinions on social issues. I want to be a teacher and this club helps develop my public speaking and teaching skills.
Jay Abdella
Jay Abdella
Position: Treasurer
Year: Senior
Major(s): Political Science
Why I YOW: As a camp counselor, I love working with kids and YOW gives me an opportunity to be able to have deep and meaningful conversations in the classrooms once again. It doesn't hurt that the YOW community is amazing!
Nicole Turetsky
Nicole Turetsky
Position: Membership Coordinator
Year: Senior
Major(s): Community, Youth, and Education Studies and Creative Writing (Minor)
Why I YOW: I joined YOW because I think it's really important for youth to have conversations about the difficult things going on and about what they are experiencing in a space where they feel safe and comfortable!
Chris Carmona
Chris Carmona
Position: Co-Outreach Coordinator
Year: Senior
Major(s): Business and Film (Minor)
Why I YOW: I love having the opportunity of giving back to my community in a way that is personal to me. Being able to not only interact with the youth but to be able to be someone in their lives with whom they can reach out to and find solace in their lives.
Ellanora Lerner
Ellanora Lerner
Position: Co-Outreach Coordinator
Year: Sophomore
Major(s): History, Spanish, and Education (Minor)
Why I YOW: I want to be a teacher and YOW gives me the chance to develop my classroom presentation and curriculum development skills. Plus, I love talking about topics that often don't get covered in school curriculums.
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