WellWoven Youth


WellWoven Youth


about WellWoven Youth

A 501(c)(3) Charitable Nonprofit Organization

Meet The team

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Scott YuCo-Founder

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Sailesh SattiCo-Founder

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Drew GaineyDirector of Programs

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Rishika KandikondaDirector of Community Health Initiatives

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Evan KiessDirector of Operations

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Tony YangDirector of Well-being

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Natalie WigginsHealth Equity & Education Coordinator

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Jason MarinPhilanthropy Coordinator

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WEAVING PREVENTION INTO EVERY FUTURE

Real health starts by closing the gap between isolation and connection.

We are a student-led nonprofit dedicated to a single goal: prevention. In many underrepresented and immigrant households, we see a "silent gap. " Teens who are surrounded by community but feel emotionally disconnected and unsure where to turn. We exist to be that connection. By equipping teens with technology, health education, and a shared vocabulary for their emotions, we empower them to take ownership of their oral, mental, and reproductive health before a disaster ever starts.

    Smile & Thrive Packs – Delivering dignity and care through dental supplies, period care, and multilingual guides that make health accessible to every family.

    Laptop Liftoff – Closing the digital divide so students can access telehealth tools, read our mental health articles, and connect with mentors online.

    Unity Weekends – Breaking down cultural barriers by bringing Asian, Black, and Hispanic youth together to share stories and find common ground.

    Hoop & Heal – More than a game. We combine basketball with peer-led discussions to help teens build the emotional vocabulary they need to speak up.


BUILDING RESILIENCE THROUGH CULTURE & CARE

We don't just give aid. We give students the power to define their own future.

Access to health isn't just about supplies; it's about agency. Too often, underrepresented teens are passengers in their own healthcare journey, lacking the information to understand their bodies or the technology to find answers. We change that dynamic. By rooting our programs in the faith communities they already trust, we create a safe environment where students stop being passive recipients of aid and start becoming active leaders of their own well-being.

Mission

Our mission is to transform passive care into active ownership. 
We equip underrepresented youth with the digital tools, health literacy, and cultural confidence they need to advocate for their own oral, mental, and reproductive health.

Vision

We envision a generation of youth who are never held back by a lack of access or a fear of asking questions. A future where every teen has the resources to monitor their health, the vocabulary to speak their needs, and the resilience to thrive.
We envision a society where every teen, regardless of ethnicity, income, or background, can confidently manage their well-being and build lasting connections across cultural lines.

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essentials

Self-worth starts with self-care. We provide the essential hygiene and wellness tools, from dental kits to period care, that allow teens to face the world with confidence, removing the physical barriers to their mental well-being.

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Education

We replace silence with vocabulary. Through student-led workshops and our digital library of mental health articles, we teach teens how to name their emotions and understand their bodies, giving them the language to advocate for themselves.





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Access and aid

We move beyond traditional "aid" to true "access." By donating laptops and connecting youth to telehealth, we put the power of prevention into their hands, enabling them to track symptoms and find professional support privately and safely.

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Community Support

Resilience requires relationships. We build consistent, culturally safe spaces in gyms, churches, and online where students can drop their guard, share their true stories, and realize they are never fighting their battles alone.

How Can your help?

There are so many ways to weave yourself into the story. Your support powers youth-led health equity, digital access, and cultural unity.

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Volunteer

Join our student-led projects, from packaging health kits to mentoring younger teens at Unity Weekends. Volunteers are the heartbeat of WellWoven Youth, and we welcome helpers of all backgrounds.

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Donate

Your donations directly fund laptops, Smile & Thrive Packs, workshop materials, and community events. Every dollar helps equip a teen with the tools and confidence to care for their health.

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Sponsor

Support one of our signature events like  Thankful Threads or Hoop & Heal. Sponsors help us secure venues, food, supplies, and cross-cultural programming that make our gatherings unforgettable.

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