Our Mission
FEEST trains youth of color and working-class youth to build collective power and organize for transformative and systemic change in their schools.
About FEEST
FEEST trains youth of color and working-class youth to build collective power and organize for transformative and systemic change in their schools. Our power comes from building a strong base, developing youth leaders, and running dynamic, radically joyful campaigns for systemic material change. Our work is both youth-led and multigenerational.
Our roots started in food justice and through that, we have won systemic improvements in school food in Highline and Seattle Public Schools. Since the 2020 campaign to remove police from Seattle Public Schools, we have expanded our campaign goals to include a wide range of systemic solutions that improve student wellness at school.
FEEST’s Vision for Society
We envision a society where working class youth and families of color are thriving in vibrant, politically powerful communities. We see this society built on values that include, but are not limited to:
Transformative Racial, Economic, and Environmental Justice:
Eliminating oppression at its roots, prioritizing equity, and ensuring that everyone can live a healthy life on a sustainable planet.
Interdependence and Collective Liberation:
Recognizing that our struggles are linked and that we need to build trust with each other and work together to achieve liberation for all people.
Self-Determination:
Those most impacted by injustice should be the primary decision-makers on how to address it.
Creativity and Radical Joy!
We embrace our natural impulses for happiness and creativity to connect with each other, build community, and energize our movements.
FEEST’s Vision for Schools
We envision a today where youth of color and working-class youth exercise their power to change systems that serve them so that they can thrive physically, mentally, and emotionally. In our vision, schools are vibrant learning centers that reflect the students they serve and support the long-term growth and holistic wellness of students and our communities.
What’s Cookin’?
The latest news, events, and calls to action.
16 Years Strong: FEEST’s Sweet 16 Celebrates Youth Power and Impact
FEEST’s Sweet 16 Celebrates Youth Power and ImpactOn November 16th, we gathered to honor 16 incredible years of youth-led organizing and community transformation at FEEST’s Sweet 16 celebration at the TAF Bethaday Community Learning Space. The energy in the room was...
Summer Camp 2024: Building Power Through Intersectionality, Disability Justice, and Community
This August, FEEST's 2024 Summer Camp brought together a passionate group of students eager to dive deeper into the intersections of organizing, political education, and community building. The overarching theme of this year's camp was intersectionality—students...
Summer Stories 2024: Creativity in Full Bloom 🌸
This summer marked the third year of FEEST's Summer Stories program, and once again, it was a powerful journey of growth, creativity, and connection. We are so grateful to our venue, El Centro De La Raza, for providing a welcoming space where our students could come...
FEEST’s Impact on School Meals: A Food Justice Journey
A Collaborative Effort for Food JusticeThe image is the cover of the 2022-2023 Recommendations for School Meals and Food Education Report. At FEEST, we're all about the power of youth-led organizing to shake things up and create real change in our communities. We're...
Youth Spotlight: Abreham
Welcome to our latest Youth Spotlight, where we celebrate the incredible journeys of FEEST seniors! Today, we are honored to feature Abreham, a thoughtful and reflective young leader who is graduating from Chief Sealth International High School.Abreham (he/him), is a...
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