Hands-on workshops
Small, practical sessions — from goal-setting and study skills to money basics, creativity, and standing tall in who you are.
Youth Conference
For the next generation of the Westside.
A free, all-day gathering built for the young people of the Historic Westside — hands-on workshops, real mentorship, speakers worth hearing, good food, and a whole lot of fun. Bring a friend. Bring the whole family.
Next conference: date announced soon — reserve your spot to be notified.
What to expect
A full day, made for them.
No lectures-only, no talking down. A warm, hands-on day where young people learn something real, meet people who believe in them, and actually have fun doing it.
Real mentorship
Time with mentors from the neighborhood who've walked the road — honest conversations, not a script. Everyone leaves knowing someone in their corner.
Speakers worth hearing
Voices young people can see themselves in — elders, leaders, and doers from the Westside and beyond, sharing what actually helped them.
Good food, on us
Breakfast and a hot lunch, provided — because nobody learns hungry, and a shared meal is where the block becomes family.
Games & fun
Chess, activities, teams, prizes, and plenty of room to just be a kid. Serious growth, wrapped in a genuinely good time.
New friends
Leave with a wider circle — peers who are building something, and a community that keeps showing up long after the day ends.
Who it's for
The young people of the block — and their families.
The Youth Conference is for kids and teens across the Historic Westside, and the parents and grandparents who love them. Whether your family comes every Friday or has never set foot in the masjid, you belong here. Muslim or not, no cost, no paperwork, no judgment — just neighbors investing in neighbors.
Completely free
Youth & teens
Parents & families welcome
Everyone welcome
Day-of
How the day flows.
Here's the shape of a typical conference day. Times and sessions are a sample to give you a feel — the final schedule is confirmed closer to the date.
Sample schedule · subject to change
9:30 AM
Doors open & breakfast
Check in, grab a bite, and settle in with new and familiar faces.
10:00 AM
Welcome & opening
A warm start together — who we are, why we gather, and what the day holds.
10:30 AM
Workshop rotations
Small hands-on sessions in groups — pick what speaks to you.
12:00 PM
Lunch, provided
Good food and a real break — food, games, and good company.
1:00 PM
Keynote & speakers
Voices from the community sharing stories, wisdom, and encouragement.
2:00 PM
Mentorship circles & activities
Smaller-group time with mentors, plus teams, chess, and challenges.
3:00 PM
Closing & du'a
We wrap up together, celebrate the day, and send everyone off with prizes.
Save your spot.
Reserve now and we'll be in touch the moment the date is set. It's free, it's open to all, and space is limited — so tell us you're coming.
Keep it free
Every workshop, meal, and prize is a gift from a neighbor.
The Youth Conference stays free because the block keeps it that way. Your gift feeds a hungry teen, stocks a workshop, and tells a young person: this community believes in you.
Zakat-eligible & tax-deductible · a registered 501(c)(3).