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Community members celebrating young people at an Upsera gathering

Celebration of Youth

Moments that remind us why this work matters.

Every year, our community gathers to honor young people, share stories of progress, and renew the promise that opportunity belongs to everyone.

Young people and supporters together at a celebration
When a community gathers around young people, ambition becomes collective — and progress becomes possible.

More than an event

Celebration is how we remember our purpose.

Celebration of Youth brings together participants, families, mentors, partners, and supporters in a shared space of recognition, reflection, and hope.

Event highlights

Two evenings. One shared mission.

This year's Celebration of Youth featured focused gatherings that lifted up lived experience, program impact, and the people making change possible.

Panel conversation during a youth services celebration event

Youth services & wellbeing

April 24, 2026

Stories of resilience and rising.

Young people, mentors, and program leaders shared how skills training, housing stability, and wellbeing support transform daily life.

Community celebration focused on family and youth leadership

Community & leadership

May 8, 2026

Families, foster care, and futures.

Caregivers, youth, and community partners reflected on belonging, leadership, and the power of consistent support.

Moments that stayed with us

The night came alive through people.

A young person speaking on stage at Celebration of Youth

Youth voices on stage

Participants spoke with honesty and courage about what opportunity — and being believed in — has meant for them.

Mentors and youth celebrating together

Mentors in the room

Volunteers and guides stood alongside the young people whose journeys they have walked with care.

A lively community gathering at an Upsera celebration

A community in motion

Partners, families, and neighbors filled the space with energy, applause, and renewed commitment.

Community members standing together after Celebration of Youth

What celebration unlocks

Events like these do more than mark a moment.

They educate, inspire, and galvanize our community so that every young person has the chance to succeed.

Visibility for youth

Young people are centered as leaders and storytellers — not as side notes.

Community commitment

Supporters leave with clearer purpose and stronger reasons to stay involved.

Shared momentum

Celebration becomes fuel for the next season of programs, partnerships, and outreach.

Be part of what comes next

The celebration continues in every program we run.

Join us as a volunteer, partner, or donor — and help make the next chapter of opportunity possible for young people across Equatorial Guinea.