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United Action for Youth (UAY) is a nonprofit organization which has been supporting young people and families in Johnson County and surrounding areas since 1970.

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We are an LGBTQ Safe Zone.

About us

Our Mission

Nurturing the potential for all youth to create, grow, and succeed.

Our Vision

Our vision is one in which young people and adults work together in partnership to create a safe and healthy community.

Impact

Our Impact in 2024

Young Parent Program

65
Young Families Received Support



102
Children of Young Parents Received Support

 

Transitional Living Program

46
Homeless Youth Were Provided Safe and Stable Housing


190
Average Days Spent in TLP Housing

Counseling Program

Youth Center & Arts

369
Youth Attended 
H
ang Out


3,805
Times at the Swaim Youth Center

4,146
Counseling Sessions Provided to Youth & Families


314
Families Served

Board of Directors

UAY Board of Directors

Michael Colburn

Head of Adolescent Medicine

University of Iowa

Stead Family Children's Hospital

Eleanor Dilkes

Former City Attorney

City of Iowa City

Will Downing

Architect

RDG Planning & Design

Eric Goers

City Attorney

City of Iowa City

Quanda Hood

Senior Project Manager

TaxAct

Sarah Richardson

Partner

Barker Companies

Jennifer Horn-Frasier

Founder and Principal Bluebird Sky, LLC

Kyle Long

Vice President, Commerical Banking

MidWestOne Bank

UAY’s Board of Directors meet on the third Wednesday of the month at 5:30pm on Teams. Meetings are open to the public.

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Board Chair

Roman Terrill

Sr. Vice President

Integrated DNA Technologies

Treasurer

Zara Wanlass

Business Director

Alli Center, LLC

Secretary

Natasha Wendt

Realtor

Urban Acres Real Estate

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