Unbuild Harm, Build Hope.

We are AHSHAY (Allies in Healthier Systems for Health and Abundance in Youth). We help unbuild systems that imprison youth and build ones that honor their brilliance.

Together we can eliminate harm and co-create hope.

AHSHAY works to put an end to youth incarceration. We aim to support those who have tirelessly worked to this end in Seattle and beyond. Further, we are fortifying communities hit hardest by youth incarceration and providing youth what they need to thrive.

How We Build

We listen deeply, partner intentionally, and collaborate consciously.

Why Abundance

Abundance cultivates joy and goes beyond the absence of harm.

Our Commitment

We are committed to fostering hope by focusing on relationships.

We are catalysts who believe in youth brilliance. Saying 'AHSHAY' celebrates traditions of transformation through collective action.

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UPDATES

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Press Release September 27, 2023

AHSHAY Receives Philanthropic Support to Pursue a Novel, Community Designed Approach to Preventing Youth Homelessness and Incarceration

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The mission of AHSHAY is to build up the fortifiers of hope and health for youth and unbuild the fortifications of youth incarceration.

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