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YF Innovators Directory

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Meet our YF Innovators, nonprofit leaders, researchers, advocates, technologists, storytellers and creators shaping a healthier digital future for young people. The YF Innovator Directory brings together all of our YF Innovators, from challenge cohorts to YF Awardees, as we build toward 500 leaders by 2030.

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YF Awardee

Jay'Shun Matthews

Jay'Shun Matthews

Entrepeneurs
2026
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Jennifer Chiou

Jennifer Chiou

Organization
CodeSpeak Labs
Here Comes The Fun (2025)
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YF Awardee

Jennifer Siebel Newsom

Jennifer Siebel Newsom

Adults Championing Youth and Their Families
2026
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YF Awardee

Joon Baek

Joon Baek

Activists
2026
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Josh Thompson

Josh Thompson

Organization
Civics Unplugged
Lonely Hearts Club (2024)
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Juliana Lozano

Juliana Lozano

Organization
Despierta
Under Pressure (2025)
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Julie Chelovich Perconte

Julie Chelovich Perconte

Organization
Urban Initiatives
Oops!... AI Did it Again (2026)
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Kat Eves

Kat Eves

Organization
Give Us The Floor
Under Pressure (2025)
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YF Awardee

Katherine Myers

Katherine Myers

Adults Championing Youth and Their Families
2026
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Kimberly Tsai

Kimberly Tsai

Organization
Challenge Success
Call Me Maybe (2025)
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Larissa "Larz" May

Larissa "Larz" May

Organization
#HalfTheStory
Lonely Hearts Club (2024)
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Lauren Buitta

Lauren Buitta

Organization
Girl Security
Oops!... AI Did it Again (2026)
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