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Students from Westborough High School’s Black Student Union took part in an immersive visit to Brown University hosted by Handwoven Youth. The student had a student panel with Brown’s BSU, a tour of the Ruth J. Simmons Center, and a mock Africana studies class with Professor Dr. Kim Gallon. They explored academic pathways and connected with mentors.

During Black History Month, Handwoven Youth launched a fundraiser to support Lawrence High School, where 3,200 students have no access to a physical library. Since their library was repurposed into a testing center, their librarian has relied on a mobile cart to distribute books. Thanks to our community's generosity, we raised over $600, providing 42 books by Black authors to help bring reading resources back to students.

Middle school students participate in Threads of Change, a bilingual (Spanish and English) afterschool program exploring personal development, advocacy, and community engagement.

As part of our commitment to empowering young changemakers, this program provides students with the tools to navigate social issues, develop leadership skills, and use their voices for impact.

Community members, middle and high school students, and families from Providence Promise participated in a workshop titled "Creative Advocacy: Using your Passion Towards Leadership," part of our Visionary Skills & Empowered Leadership series.

Handwoven Youth contributed $400 toward the creation of a mobile library cart. This cart is filled with a diverse selection of books that reflect the cultural backgrounds of the students, including narratives in Portuguese, Spanish, Haitian Creole, and Arabic, among others.