Make a DIFFERENCE
ABOUT US
What is Change The Story?
There are 2 realities
There are young adults that are passionate about creating social change, and there are underutilized community resources housed in religious organizations that can fuel that change. The story is told that these two realities are mutually exclusive. This program aims to shift this narrative — to “Change the Story” — by enabling the social impact dreams of young activists through monetary grants up to $10,000 and resource partnerships with faith communities in Silicon Valley.
What is a Social
Justice Accelerator?
We have have one goal:
to make those interested in helping their communities succeed. During each eight-week program, we teach young activists how to foster strategic partnerships with faith communities and empower faith communities on how to build intergenerational connections that broaden their perspectives on the issues within their communities. We provide funding and education, workshops and curated resources, not to mention countless moments where you can learn from your peers. We’re here to accelerate your goals for social change.
MEET THE TEAM
TY PAXTON, DIRECTOR
Ty has 15 years of experience in community, union, and political organizing and is passionate about social justice and connecting unlikely collaborators. He lives in New Orleans, Louisiana.
YVONNE MURRAY, PROGRAM DESIGN
Yvonne recently left her role as Director of Program Management and Product Operations at Adobe to apply her expertise to changemaking. She is an advocate for suicide prevention and lives in Silicon Valley.
JEREMY STEELE, CHURCH TRANSLATOR
Jeremy is a writer, conspirator, pastor, and spiritual entrepreneur who refuses to give up on Christianity even though its adherents make it hard. He currently serves as a Pastor in the Washington, D.C area.