This summer, from June 28 – July 4, 2026, 21 youth from our high school youth group, UUYJ (Unitarian Universalist Youth for Justice), will be embarking on a life-changing service/cultural immersion trip to Washington DC.

They will be working with the Youth Service Opportunities Project (YSOP) that hosts programs for young adults to learn and serve side-by-side with people facing hunger and homelessness, as well as exploring short and long-term solutions with DC residents with lived experiences. During their time there, our youth will volunteer at service agencies such as hot meal programs, shelters, food banks, clothing centers. These experiences will not only bring tangible help to those in need but will also foster lasting connections, cultural understanding, and how to put faith into action.

To make this trip possible, we need your support! The youth group is holding a stock sale to help fund the journey. Stocks are $20.00 per share, but we want you to buy more than one share if you can. In past years, people bought 10 ($200), 20 ($400), or even 100 ($2,000) shares! By purchasing “stocks” you are investing in the lives of 21 youth who are ready to live out their faith through love, peace, and action. There is no better investment than that!

Join us in the hallway before and after church on February 22nd to purchase stocks and help make this trip possible (cash, check or credit card accepted). If you want to donate online, you can go to our church giving site and click “one-time gift”, then select “other” for the type of donation and type in “youth group trip” to specify the nature of the donation. You can also mail in a check written to Unitarian Universalist Church of Kent and write in the memo line “youth group trip”.