Programs & Resources

Community Conversations & Certification Programs

We create and facilitate structured, intergenerational conversations that bring youth and adults together to build understanding, strengthen relationships, and inspire shared solutions to local challenges. These aren’t just one-off events—they’re part of a broader strategy to shift power dynamics and cultivate leadership. Participants can also take part in our immersive certification program, which includes over 120 hours of training in nonviolent communication, facilitation, restorative practices, and self-advocacy. Open to people of all ages, this certification helps individuals lead impactful conversations that build trust and transform communities.

  • How much power and privilege do we have? Explore the complexities of power and privilege across generations & identities. Participants will understand how these dynamics shape individual experiences and societal structures.

  • What is implicit bias and how do our biases impact our daily interactions? In this workshop we will explore social influences and factors related to implicit bias, and the impact our daily environments can have on the ways we think about people who differ from us.

  • This workshop is designed to challenge and help participants understand and address microaggressions when witnessing them. Together, participants will practice ways to hold their peers accountable when witnessing a microaggression.

  • An interactive workshop where we will dive into the history behind where racism started, systemic racism, stereotypes, and how allyship can create positive changes in our communities.

  • In this workshop, participants will explore how multiple aspects of a person's identity such as race, gender, and class interact to create unique experiences of discrimination and privilege. Come be a part of this unique experience.

  • This workshop encourages participants to examine power dynamics between adults and youth in the classroom and community.

    Understand power dynamics • Promote active listening • Encourage youth empowerment

  • Do you want to make a change in your community through collaborative action? In this workshop, participants will explore different approaches to community action and how they can make a difference. We will do a hands-on community service group project, and assess ways in which we can better our communities, one at a time. 

  • This workshop explores the dynamics of representation, choice, and interest when it comes to assigned reading within a school’s curriculum. 

    Understand the challenges uninterested readers face • Reexamine curriculum • Encourage youth empowerment • Provide shared resources 

  • This workshop explores the challenges that can be present when engaging in media that uses insensitive language or slurs in the classroom.

    Explore how language can harm • Examine biases in text • Create spaces to learn about language • Plan for conflict around text

  • This workshop provides an understanding of the history behind reparations and reconciliation. Through discussion and dialogue, participants will learn different strategies for repair and understand what justice can look like for our communities.

Youth Education & Empowerment Programs

Our workshops extend beyond basic life skills to address the complex real-world systems that young people encounter, such as healthcare and finance. These programs are grounded in evidence-based research and encompass both historical context and practical skills. In our Financial Development program, youth learn the roots of economic disproportion, personal finance basics, and strategies for long-term wealth and wellness.

In our Health Development Program, participants explore disparities in care, learn how to self-advocate as patients, and contribute to educating future medical professionals on fair healthcare.

Ways to partner:

  • Host or co-facilitate a workshop series.

  • Provide professional mentors or speakers for youth cohorts.

  • Connect us with schools or organizations seeking relevant, research-based enrichment.=

Cross-Sector Coalition Building

We bring together school systems, nonprofits, universities, healthcare institutions, businesses, and philanthropic partners to create more aligned, impactful approaches to community change. Our coalition work is rooted in the belief that real progress happens when all sectors recognize their shared stake in the health, education, and financial well-being of young people. We help stakeholders break out of their silos, build trust across lines of difference, and co-create strategies that strengthen the social fabric.

Ways to partner:

  • Join a coalition focused on youth leadership, health development, or economic transformation.

  • Collaborate on joint funding, training, or community-wide initiatives.

  • Bring CAC in as a strategic connector between sectors.

Affinity Groups

Affinity Group spaces allow community members to come together and take part in safe spaces for authentic connection with those who share similar experiences and backgrounds to uplift a culture of diversity and inclusion by acknowledging and celebrating different identities and cultures. Affinity Groups help participants feel empowered to advocate for their needs, providing emotional support for participants to share their experiences, challenges, and victories with peers who understand their unique struggles. Affinity Groups are run by CAC Staff Members of that specific group, and include the following identities:

  • White-Identifying

  • BIPOC

  • LGBTQ+