Help Young Marines to have funding restored
The entire Young Marines program faces closure, not just specific programs. Congress has not yet funded Young Marines for 2026. Without your help, our programs that benefit youth will be impacted. Contact your congressperson.
Here’s how you can make an impact:
Contact Your Member of Congress
In recent years, federal funding for the Young Marines was cut, threatening programs like SPACES, Leadership Schools, volunteer training, and Esprit magazine. With your help, we restored funding for FY 2025. As Congress works on FY 2026, we need your advocacy more than ever. Please reach out to your representatives, by email, phone, or personal visit, to share how the Young Marines has strengthened youth lives and communities across the USA, and to ask for continued support.
Spread the Word
Please contact your Congress person by mail, email, phone or personal visit. Tell the stories of how Young Marines has had impact.
If you wish, here’s a letter template you can use.
Here’s some sample wording you can use when contacting elected officials:
Dear [Representative Name],
The Young Marines program makes a real difference in my life/my community. It promotes leadership, mental strength, and a healthy, drug-free lifestyle. Young Marines work together to honor veterans, serve our communities, and help youth grow into responsible citizens. I urge you to support restoring funding and protect this vital program.
Thank you, [Your Name]
You can find your resentatives’ contact info via the official government site. Feel free to reach out by email, mail, or personal visit. Every message counts.
Find Your Representatives
Click here to search for your reps
Find Rep Contact Info: If you know who your representative is, you can enter their name in the first large form field and you will find their contact information.
Find Your Members: If you don’t know who your reps are, under Find Your Members, you can enter your zip code, and you will find out who your representatives are and their contact ingo.
Still Need Help?
If you have questions or need additional materials, contact Young Marines National Headquarters. Thank you for lending your voice, your time, and your passion to helping us strengthen the lives of America’s youth.
Together, we can shape tomorrow’s leaders, today.