Stories of belonging
Real voices. Real impact. Real community.
Hear from teens, caregivers, and volunteers whose lives have been shaped by RYI — and learn how your support makes it possible.
In their own words
The teens will tell you themselves.
Watch what RYI looks like from the inside — real participants from Embrace, ROSE, and Empower sharing what it meant to have a circle that understood them.
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Stories like these are possible because of people like you.
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Written stories
More voices from the community.
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The difference it makes
Behind every number is a name.
These are not statistics — they are teens who found a safe place, caregivers who finally felt supported, and families who learned to talk about hard things with love.
- Teens supported
- 1,000+
- Programs facilitated
- 65
- Volunteer hours
- 2,400
FAQs
Answers by persona
Find answers tailored to your role in the RYI community.
teen
Yes. Teens 18 and under will submit consent forms with a guardian signature. We'll guide you through the process via email.
caregiver
Absolutely. Let us know if you prefer initials, a pseudonym, or no photo for public features.
volunteer
Volunteer stories may appear on the Get Involved page, in newsletters, and during volunteer onboarding presentations.
donor
We connect stories with outcomes like session attendance and resource downloads, summarized in quarterly impact reports.
Every story on this page exists because someone believed it was worth telling.
Help us write the next chapter.