Ya-Ya Network

 http://www.yayanetwork.org

info@yayanetwork.org

 Work Issues:

• Alternatives to the Military
• ASVAB
• College Counter recruitment Work
• Equal Access for Counter recruitment
• Opt Out NCLB recruiting list
• Limiting Recruiter Access to Schools C-R Trainings
• School Board Policies and Accountability Monitoring
• General Counter Recruitment Education
• Research

Outreach to Specific Communities

Latino
African American
Asian
LGBTQ

Additional Information:

Our staff is primarily youth of color, ages 15-19.  We:
- run c-r trainings and workshops;
-provide information on alternatives to the military;
- have formed a coalition including students, teachers, lawyers, and activists to get the NYC Department of Education to implement policies restricting military recruiter access to our schools;
- assist people who want to get out of the Delayed Entry Program (DEP);
- provide up to date statistics on military recruitment issues;
- develop written materials;
- assist in documenting cases of recruiter misconduct and in filing and persuing complaints;
- work with organizations who focus on related issues, such as quality education, immigration, the school-to-prison pipeline, etc.