What We Do

The mission of the Raleigh Youth Chapter of North Carolina A. Philip Randolph Institute is to play a key and unique role in the development of black youth and young adults in the democratic process for political, social, economic change and environmental justice, and to participate fully in all levels of the American political process; train and build new leaders; to organize the unorganized

  • COMMUNITY SERVICES AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT

  • FOOD FOR THE HUNGRY EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRY

  • TRAINING CENTER

  • WORKERS REFFERAL AND INFORMATION CENTER

Youth Development

The Youth Development Programme builds on the strengths of young people by developing their skills. This includes providing them with leadership training, mentoring, and helping them to transition through the challenges and problems they may experience in their daily lives.

“IF SOMEONE TRIED TO DEPRIVE YOU OF YOUR RIGHTS, YOU’VE GOT TO RESIST IT. YOU’VE GOT TO RESENT IT. YOU’VE GOT TO FIGHT AGAINST IT.”

– A. PHILIP RANDOLPH


Promoting Healthy Youth Development

  • Caring adults advocate for youth

  • The entire neighborhood monitor youths’ behavior

  • All adults model positive, responsible, and healthy behavior (remember kids learn more from seeing and doing than they do from reading)

  • Other older youth model positive, responsible, and healthy behavior.

Youth development happens wherever youth are engaged in growth, learning, and life. Schools, homes, sporting activities, community programs, and social media are areas where youth development (both good and bad) happens. Youth development researchers and practitioners emphasize that effective programs and interventions recognize youths’ strengths and promote positive development rather than addressing risks in isolation. Young people who are constructively involved in learning and doing and who are connected to positive adults and peers are less likely to engage in risky or self-defeating behaviors.