Gender-Neutral Restrooms in San Marin High School
|Campaign Victories
“Everyone should be able to be who they want to be.” – San Marin High School Student For the last two years, youth in Novato have been working with students … Continued
Christina Smith
Campaign Victories
YLI CAM Advocates Celebrate an Impactful Campaign
|yli is My Story
“CAM taught me that us–the youth–have a voice and we can actually make a difference in our communities. I value my CAM because they are my support system, but most … Continued
Youth Leader Roberto Brings Awareness to Transportation and Housing in San Mateo
|yli is My Story
Roberto Cerrato, 16, is a freshman at South San Francisco High and has been a YLI participant for the past year leading our public transit efforts. Roberto wanted to get … Continued
Montzerrat, Social Justice Advocate and Visionary Leader
|yli is My Story
“If I were to imagine a better world, it would be one where we recognize the humanity of people and see value in them regardless of the background they carry.” … Continued
YLI 25 Celebrates 102 Policy Wins and 86,000 Youth Served
|Our History
On September 22, 2016, the YLI 25 gala celebrated 25 years of youth leading and creating social change. This was the biggest fundraiser in the organization’s history with over $125,000 raised to invest … Continued
Fresno Youth Policy Win: “Safe Place” Fresno Unified School District
|Campaign Victories
On Wednesday, March 8, Fresno Unified School District unanimously passed the “Safe Place School District” policy, to make schools safe for undocumented youth and their families. ICE agents will not … Continued
YLI Alum Edith Martinez Shows How YLI Opened Doors
|yli is My Story
“The skills, opportunity, and experience that YLI offers help to motivate youth so much. You can be heard and you can be political at any age. You don’t have to … Continued
Why Meet with Elected Officials? Marin County Youth Commission Breaks it Down
|yli is My Story
“Meeting with our elected officials is integral to strengthening our relationship and building the credibility of the Marin County Youth Commission.” – Joshua Rowe, 15 The Marin County Youth Commission … Continued