We Trust in Us

A nonprofit organization

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$25,000 Goal

Building safe, creative, workforce integrated spaces for Sacramento youth ages 12–24.

We Trust In Us is a Sacramento nonprofit dedicated to creating spaces where youth and families can connect, express themselves creatively, and access opportunities that strengthen community and future leadership.

Through creative workshops, youth events, and community gatherings, we provide positive pathways that support personal growth, skill development, and long-term opportunity for youth.

Our work centers culture, creativity, and community power building environments where young people feel seen, supported, and connected to something positive.

Our programming includes:

• Safe evening events such as Game Nights, Bowling Nights, Movie Nights, and Paint & Play
• We Print Our Path - Apparel design & production exposure
• Young Creators Lab - Creative industry and technology exploration
• Write to Heal - Youth journaling and emotional wellness workshops
• Unity in the Community - A large-scale summer cultural festival
• Annual Trunk or Treat - A fall family centered community activation

In 2026, We Trust In Us was selected to deliver programming through the City of Sacramento’s #SacTownYouthNights initiative, recognizing our growing role in providing safe and engaging spaces for youth across the city.

We focus on providing safe, supervised spaces during high risk evening hours while integrating leadership development, creative skill building, and economic mobility pathways.

From February 2026 through February 2027, we are delivering a year long cycle of youth programming as part of this initiative while continuing to expand our independent community programs and events.

IMPACT

2026–2027 Programming Goals:

• 12+ structured youth evening events
• 500+ youth participants annually
• 200+ hours of direct youth engagement
• 1 major summer festival
• 1 annual fall family event
• Ongoing creative workforce workshops

We are building sustainable youth infrastructure not one day programming, but consistent year round engagement that strengthens community connections and long term opportunity.

Please consider supporting We Trust In Us with a gift at one of the following levels:

$25 - Creative Supplies for One Youth

Provides art and creative materials used in programs like Write to Heal, Paint & Play, and other youth creative workshops.

$75 - Sponsor a Youth Workshop Seat

Covers participation for one youth to attend a creative or skill-building workshop.

$150 - Support a Safe Youth Event Night

Helps provide food, supplies, and supervision for safe evening youth events.

$500 - Sponsor a Full Program Session

Supports materials, equipment, and facilitation for one full youth workshop or program session.

$1,000 - Community Impact Partner

Helps support multiple youth programs and community events throughout the year.

$5,000 - Youth Impact Leadership Sponsor

Supports several youth events and workshops, expanding opportunities for youth engagement and creative development.

$10,000 - Year-Round Youth Impact Sponsor

Provides major support for year-round youth programming, helping sustain safe spaces, creative opportunities, and community engagement for Sacramento youth.

BIG DAY OF GIVING GOAL

$25,000

Funds raised will support year round youth programming and strengthen the organizational capacity needed to sustain and grow these opportunities in Sacramento.

Your support helps fund:

• Program supplies and creative equipment
• Event space, permits, and insurance
• Staff and facilitator support
• Technology and administrative infrastructure
• Compliance and operational sustainability

Strong internal infrastructure ensures our youth programs remain safe, consistent, and scalable long term.

This is not just support for an event it fuels a full year of structured youth opportunity in Sacramento.

Mission

We Trust In Us Incorporated is a Sacramento-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving youth through creative arts programming, workforce readiness exposure, healing centered engagement, and community activation.

We provide structured programming and culturally rooted events that prioritize safety, opportunity, and long term youth development in Sacramento priority neighborhoods.

Needs

We Trust In Us seeks flexible funding, program support, and strategic community partnerships to sustain and expand year-round youth development programming in South Sacramento.

Your support allows us to provide creative arts programming, healing-centered workshops, safe evening youth activations, and workforce-integrated skill building for youth ages 12–24 in historically under-resourced neighborhoods.

Funding supports:

• Program supplies and creative equipment

• Facilitator and youth staff stipends

• Event space, permits, and insurance

• Technology and administrative infrastructure

• Outreach and community engagement efforts

In-kind donations, skilled volunteers, and collaborative partnerships further strengthen our capacity to deliver consistent, high-quality programming throughout our February 2026 – February 2027 cycle and beyond.

Equity Statement

We Trust In Us Incorporated advances equity by centering youth and families who have been historically under-resourced, overlooked, or excluded from opportunity in Sacramento.

We believe equity means meeting people where they are and expanding access to creative, economic, and healing-centered resources based on need not privilege. Our programs are intentionally designed to reduce barriers through culturally relevant engagement, accessible community spaces, and locally rooted leadership.

We prioritize lived experience, neighborhood voice, and inclusive practices so that youth from South Sacramento can see themselves reflected, supported, and equipped to thrive long term.