At age 12, Martin Rafferty discovered he was homeless after finding a note from his mother. “This isn’t your home anymore.” At 22, Martin started a non-profit to help Oregon youth navigate and improve services for needs such as mental health, crisis counseling, education, and foster care. Now 28, Martin is taking the model nationwide, and has launched The Youth ERA to train national programs in effective ways to reach and serve young people. The organization is particularly recognized both nationally and across the globe as a leading expert in effective youth-driven response to instances of school violence. Staff are trained to utilize a trauma-informed and stigma-aware approach to provide relief for students recovering from school-based trauma.