We Are Change Rally

The We Are Change Rally has been celebrated for over a decade. Each year, thousands of young people from across the state convene in Columbus, Ohio, to show their commitment to a healthy lifestyle, deconstruct the stigma around teen substance misuse, and support one another with like-minded individuals.

As youth environments have evolved, young people have a greater awareness of overall mental well-being and its influence in disrupting substance use/misuse. Healthy youth are empowered youth, and the We Are Change Rally encourages youth to become change agents to create positive change for themselves, their peers, and their communities.

We Are Change Rally 2025 | Empowering Growth - Youth on the Move

Date: May 2, 2025

Time: 10 AM - 1 PM

Location: Columbus Commons | 160 S. High St, Columbus, OH, 43215

Join in the fun with nearly 1,000 youth as we come together to make a difference and celebrate young changemakers across the state. This rally empowers youth to raise their voices and highlights the inspiring, impactful work happening in communities around you! Let’s march together to the Statehouse and let it be heard that youth are making the right choices about substance misuse and mental health awareness. When prevention is put into practice, youth are succeeding in showing that WE ARE CHANGE!

Discover more about this year's rally, exciting youth opportunities, and how to register—click here!

The We Are Change Rally is supported by funding from the Ohio Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services