Young Identity is a Manchester-based literature and performance arts charity experimenting in combined arts. Affectionately known as ‘YI’, Young Identity began as a voluntary youth-arts project in 2006. We create opportunities for young marginalised people at risk of being excellent to participate in writing, performance and theatre in Greater Manchester, nationally and internationally through our dynamic Creating Connections, Creating Pathways and Creating Exchange programmes. We create opportunities for young marginalised people at risk of being excellent to participate in writing, performance and theatre in Greater Manchester, nationally and internationally through our dynamic Creating Connections, Creating Pathways and Creating Exchange programmes. Our mission is to nurture, develop and champion the voices and creativity of diverse young people through literature, writing and performance. We produce, deliver and redefine the parameters of poetry by creating the highest quality, most original and exciting new literature, poetic theatre, cross-artform performances and participatory work for a diverse audience demographic. Young Identity’s voice cuts through the noise. We are unique, different and stand out. We believe in the transformative power of the arts in young peoples’ lives. Our mission, to develop literacy, critical thinking and active citizenship for young people, through experimenting with the combined arts. A dynamic and innovative organisation which nurtures the talent of tomorrow. Our mission is empowering those who are at risk of being excellent to fulfil their artistic potential.