Youth Empowered in the Struggle (YES)

05/15/2026

ARE YOU READY FOR FREEDOM SCHOOL?!?
Apply Today 🦋🔥🗺️

6 sessions, ending with a retreat in Madison.
Starting July 8 and ending Aug 12.

What is Freedom School?

Come together to build real skills and real power. Over the 6 week session, we’ll dig into the issues that shape our lives and our communities — racism, education justice, immigrant rights, and more.

You’ll walk away with:

📣Skills in public speaking and how to move people with your words
🧰 Tools for community organizing and building collective power
✈️Experience in activism and advocacy that you can carry into your school and beyond
🪔A deeper understanding of the struggles our communities face — and how we fight back
🕸️A tight-knit crew of fellow student leaders who have your back

🫟Once you apply,
You will receive a full schedule with locations and addresses as well as carpool information.

📜All participants will receive a certificate upon successful completion of the program.

About YES

Freedom School is a program of Youth Empowered in the Struggle (YES), the youth arm of . Since 2003, YES has been a nationally recognized force for multiracial youth organizing. From the fight for the DREAM Act, to protecting immigrant students in our schools, to defending teachers and public education — YES student leaders have always been on the front lines.

This summer, that tradition continues with you.

04/28/2026

YES College Member Highlight: Mauricio Rebollar-López✊🏽

Mauricio, a senior at Carthage College and proud student from Waukesha, is turning his senior thesis into a powerful act of resistance. His project, “Oh America the Great”, dives deep into the realities of immigration, identity, and the lived experiences of communities impacted by policy decisions.

At a time when Kenosha has signed onto a 287(g) agreement, his work speaks volumes capturing how these policies shape fear, belonging, and resilience. Through art rooted in his own story, Mauricio is pushing us to reflect, engage, and take action.

This is what it means to lead with purpose.

04/24/2026

A huge thank you to everyone that turned out to Our Student Day of Action today!! Student power is how we can fight injustices in our community and beyond! ✊️

The students UNITED will NEVER be DEFEATED!!

04/24/2026

04/24/2026

YES Students rallied in front of their schools today before heading to Cathedral Square Park! They will not be silent about impending teacher cuts that will affect their education!

04/17/2026

🌻🔥 JOIN US! Students from YES, [Youth Empowered in the Struggle] are calling for young people all across the state of Wisconsin to join us in a Day of Action on April 24th, 2026.

💧🌦️The event will take place rain or shine, please dress accordingly. Food will be provided.

🌞ARE YOU READY?!?
Students and community members will gather at 10:00 am in Cathedral Square Park (520 E. Wells St, Milwaukee, WI 53202) to speak out against the injustices impacting students and workers across the state.

OUR DEMANDS
🧊 ICE OUT: Keep ICE out of schools and Wisconsin communities!

🗳️Protect free speech: students and teachers should face no retaliation for speaking out.

💸Defund ICE and fund our future: Fully fund schools, teachers, and students.

🕊️No More Wars: End U.S. imperialist intervention and wars; invest in peace, liberation, and dignity for all people.



-re you coming?

04/15/2026

Youth Empowered in the Struggle is calling on YOU 🫵 to join us for a Student Day of Action on April 24th! We will be gathering at Cathedral Square Park at 10am to say:

Keep ICE out of schools and communities
No retaliation against students or teachers for speaking out
No more money for ICE: More Money for schools; a student and worker-focused budget that fully funds our schools without teacher cuts.
End U.S. imperialist wars–Liberation and dignity for all people.

Students from all over the state are invited to make their voices heard!

RSVP here: https://secure.ngpvan.com/X6mIN6_vQUGWNxDCruIL9A2

04/14/2026

ARE YOU COMING TO THE ART BUILD?!

Join us this Saturday and Sunday
⏰Time: 10am -5pm
📍Where: office
Voces Milwaukee (733 W. Mitchell St)
All materials provided | Send us a DM if you have questions

😛PAINT THE RESISTANCE

Join us as we come together to create art for the Student Day of Strike & May Day.
Bring your creativity, your voice, and your power.

We have powerful artist coming from , thank you

Come meet the artist!!!
Your voice. Your art. Your power.
Let’s build something bold together.