YLI Alum Edith Martinez Shows How YLI Opened Doors
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“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
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Why Meet with Elected Officials? Marin County Youth Commission Breaks it Down
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“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
Register for the Fresno Teen Summit on March 25
|Youth Opportunities
Come join us on March 25, 2017 for Fresno’s Teen Summit, You-Topia: Unity Starts With You. The summit will include a keynote presentation, various informational booths, and workshops on key … Continued
B.L.I.N.G. Announces Fall 2016 Grantees!
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“Adults can only reflect on what it was like to be a youth. Youth feel what it’s like and know the issue(s)” – Shai, Fall and Spring 2016 Grantee Twice … Continued
Andrea Villegas and the Recently Published Case Study to Limit Payday Lending
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Andrea Villegas is a youth leader and resident of Half Moon Bay, CA and has been part of Youth Leadership Institute in our San Mateo office for more than a … Continued
YLI Wins Achievement in Nonprofit Excellence Award
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YLI started the year off with a bang. YLI was honored to receive the Achievement in Nonprofit Excellence award from the Center for Volunteer & Nonprofit Leadership at its annual … Continued
Jennifer, San Mateo Youth Leader, To Lead Nov. 9 Transportation Press Conference
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“Public transportation is a great opportunity in the Bay Area to get exposed to our diverse surroundings and helps us travel to our destinations, especially when youth do not have … Continued
Get $5,000 from BLING for social change in San Francisco!
|Youth Opportunities
“Grantmaking inspires and empowers youth to express their needs so we can make a difference in our community. We learn a professional skill that can be used in our future … Continued