YRUU High School Youth
Sunday, September 15 @ 10:45 am - 11:30 am
YRUU High School Youth are becoming…. who they want to be in the world.
YRUU creates a place for high school students to meet, engage with their values, and contribute to the ESUC vision and mission. High school-age UUs put our faith into action every day by daring to be real, showing acceptance and support, leading with courage, and acting for justice.
Following Coming of Age, our children are typically members of ESUC. Some families and youth visit ESUC to explore a faith community. At this time in their lives, youth have the need to form community, explore their values, and deepen their engagement.
YRUU advances the inclusion of youth, while exploring various aspects of theology and taking action to serve in justice activities. YRUU primarily meets weekly as a small group and youth and advisors work together to plan and carry out a wide variety of activities, worships, discussions, community service, and social justice projects throughout the year. . There are scheduled overnights, conventions, and social events shared and attended among the youth.
What should you bring? Bring your authentic-self to the group, and then discuss your challenges and opportunities in life.
In this program youth will:
- Make new friends!
- Examine personal & familial values and beliefs and how they relate to actions.
- Learn to live out values and beliefs in daily life.
- Get to know themselves better, identity work.
- Have fun! – Games, Movies, Overnights, Yummy Food, Field Trips!
- Engage in service work and social justice projects that include anti-racism work and lgbtq+ inclusiveness.
- Explore different religious beliefs.
- Learn how science & reason links to humanism.
- Learn about our connections to nature.
- Learn more about Unitarian Universalism, its history and its principles and sources.
- Explore rituals and spiritual practices.
- Develop and practice leadership skills.
How to Attend
Please register online ahead of time or drop in and sign up on the spot. esuc.org/kids or in the classroom. Parents/Caregivers can always stay in our classrooms to help with transitions or check out our programs more. Parents/caregivers are expected to stay onsite during programs. Volunteering and parental participation in our programs is key for our community!
More Information
Parent/caregiver volunteering is an important aspect of faith development, so please join us in contributing your time and talents to grow our community. Our programs are paid for through financial donations to our organization. Consider donating generously in whatever amount you are able. We look forward to working with your families! For more information, contact [email protected]
Event Details
Transportation & Parking
We have several parking lots. Our upper lot, off SE 32nd Street, is closest to our Sanctuary, it has handicap and stroller parking. There is a roundabout for drop-offs. Our lower, main parking lot is also off SE 32nd Street. There are stairs that will lead you up to the Sanctuary. If that lot is full, there is also street parking on 32nd Street.
