(USY) is organized for, but not limited to, the social, economical, and educational development of the Somali people in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Our organization’s goals include – Creating Social Awareness within the Somali Community about the direction of our youth ages 6-18 and young adults 19-24 years of age; inspiring better decision making within our youth, create a forum for them t
o express their social needs; helping them develop through athletics, after-School hangouts, and weekend events that steer them from assimilating with life on the street. In the long-term, connect Somali youth with scholarships and grants that enable them to go to colleges and better their future. USY also address the issues of Boston refugee/immigrant Somali high school students' poor academic performance due to poor preparation in Somalia or in refugee camps; the conflicts they experience between the traditional values in their homes and mainstream America; their lack of understanding of American social customs, cultural expectations in the classroom and the workplace; and their unfamiliarity with the American system of post-secondary education.
