About AHSHAY
We are AHSHAY (Allies in Healthier Systems for Health and Abundance in Youth). Saying AHSHAY celebrates community and the power of collective action.
The mission of AHSHAY is to build up the fortifiers of hope and health for youth and unbuild the fortifications of youth incarceration.
our vision
and values
Rooted in love.
Nurtured by community.
Reaching towards abundance.
AHSHAY envisions and expects a society where our youth’s ability to thrive is cherished. A society where racism is actively rejected and harms like incarceration are unimaginable. A society where we celebrate youth brilliance and give youth what they say they need.
AHSHAY’s values echo the four elements that make up our world—Air, Water, Earth, and Fire. The combined elements in our values foster the transforming power of collective liberation.
Our approach
We listen deeply. We partner intentionally. We collaborate consciously. We work closely with youth and community partners to unbuild harm and build hope.
Learn how we build
Our Team
AHSHAY is a Black-led, multi-identity group. We are a team of catalysts, allies, and organizers. Our diverse talents and abilities help us support the boundless brilliance of youth.
Our Partners
Our Funders
Our Core Partners
Coming Together for Youth Abundance
Watch Dr. Ben Danielson, Director of AHSHAY, discuss why we focus on youth abundance, today and tomorrow.
WHERE WE ARE
AHSHAY is sponsored by the Tubman Center for Health & Freedom. We are located in the University of Washington’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.
AHSHAY has two locations: one at the University of Washington and the other in Seattle’s Rainier Valley neighborhood.
The University of Washington School of Medicine’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences serves the mental health needs of incarcerated youth. AHSHAY’s presence in this department and the broader university supports efforts to make the university’s network of resources and opportunities better serve communities most impacted by youth incarceration.
The Tubman Center for Health & Freedom provides primary and preventative care, community resources, social services, political education and advocacy. Tubman operates as AHSHAY’s community-based fiscal sponsor and its community host agency.
AHSHAY is sponsored by the Tubman Center for Health & Freedom. We are located in the University of Washington’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.
AHSHAY has two locations: one at the University of Washington and the other in Seattle’s Rainier Valley neighborhood.
The University of Washington School of Medicine’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences serves the mental health needs of incarcerated youth. AHSHAY’s presence in this department and the broader university supports efforts to make the university’s network of resources and opportunities better serve communities most impacted by youth incarceration.
The Tubman Center for Health & Freedom provides primary and preventative care, community resources, social services, political education and advocacy. Tubman operates as AHSHAY’s community-based fiscal sponsor and its community host agency.
Join Our Team
We’re always looking for talented, driven individuals to join our mission. Explore open opportunities below.
We are currently seeking a Project Coordinator. Applications due by June 1, 2024.