Catch us in Carolina for the 2026 STAY Summer Institute! REGISTER HERE

We’re excited to announce that our 2026 annual STAY Summer Institute will be held in Western North Carolina, Thursday-Sunday, July 23rd-26th!

We invite youth aged 14-30 years old living across central and southern Appalachia to join STAY or a 4-day in-person assembly fully of fun, friendship, and collective learning as we discuss issues we’re facing in our communities and make plans of action about what we want to do about it as Appalachian youth. We’ll eat good, enjoy workshops, a talent show, and so much more.