Celebrate 14 years with us as we bring together hundreds of local youth ages 12-22. This day is an opportunity for youth and their parents to explore questions of identity and purpose, and build community through a fun and interactive day that includes hands-on workshops, inspirational speakers, artistic expression, community resource sharing, and networking.
Free breakfast and lunch provided for all in-person participants.
The OYE 2026 Planning Committee looks forward to celebrating with you!
OYE 2026 is a Fiscally Sponsored Project of the Redwood City Parks and Arts Foundation.
Our keynote speaker for OYE 2026 is Dr. Manuel Alejandro Pérez.
Dr. Manuel Alejandro Pérez is a first-generation scholar practitioner with nearly 20+ years of professional experience in higher education across the California State University (CSU), University of California (UC), California Community College, and private university systems. His early beginnings in school as a community college student in Sacramento have greatly shaped his leadership and passion for strategic planning and action that is equity-informed and rooted in liberation for our communities.