Thank You for Your Support! Help Us Raise the Final $15,500!
BYA Apprentices, 2024
We’re So Close – Help Us Reach the Finish Line!
First and foremost, THANK YOU! Your generosity has helped us make incredible progress during this transition, and we are so grateful to have your support. Because of you, we’ve been able to keep our program running and continue serving young people at BYA.
We’re almost there—but we still need to raise $15,500 to stabilize operations and keep moving forward.
These funds are critical to ensuring:
Staff are paid on time and can continue doing the work that makes BYA possible.
Our programs continue with minimal disruption, ensuring young people have access to mentorship, creative education, and hands-on career training.
We close the financial gap created by this unexpected transition and move forward on solid ground.
We're so close to reaching our first milestone, and every bit of support makes a difference. Thank you for being part of this community and helping us keep BYA strong—we truly appreciate you!
With deep gratitude,
Gianna & the BYA Team
How You Can Help Right Now:
🖤 Donate today – Every contribution moves us closer to our goal.
🖤 Share this campaign – The more people we reach, the faster we close the gap.
🖤 Shop the BYA Store – Every purchase supports our fundraiser and helps sustain our programs!
Upcoming at BYA
Inviting Light: Third Watch – Opening Event (March 28, 2025)
Join BYA for the Inviting Light, Third Watch Opening Event! Celebrate the unveiling of Zöe Charlton’s sculptures, experience youth artwork created in response, and take part in a hands-on printmaking activity with BYA and guest artist Margaret Huey. Enjoy coffee from Southeastern Roastery Coffee Lab and sip on a signature BYA mocktail as we mark this exciting event!
Future Partnerships & Events
🩷 BYA x Nature’s Sacred : An exciting new collaboration is in the works—more details coming soon!
☕ Creatively Caffeinated - Saturday, April 19. More details to follow!: This upcoming workshop series at the BYA Community Studio invites adult learners to enjoy a hands-on, art-making experience led by local artist, Margaret Huey. Think Sip & Paint—but with coffee! Stay tuned for registration info.
🩷 BYA x Asia North 2025: BYA youth apprentices will collaborate with artist and curator Phaan Howng and other artists for Asia North on a placemaking project, gaining hands-on experience in community-centered art. Youth will also explore artist processes and themes of identity and resistance through this dynamic exhibition.