Sixteen youth leaders in high school and college were sworn in last week as the very first members of The City of Fresno’s Youth Commission. The Youth Commissioners were selected and … Continued
Congratulations on this accomplishment, YLI Central Valley! YLI was recently featured in Medium News in honor of this event. Read highlights below or access Medium’s article, “Fresno City Youth Commission Will Bring ‘Fresh … Continued
[cmsms_row][cmsms_column data_width=”1/1″][cmsms_text] The San Mateo County Youth Commission (SMCYC) is looking for passionate young people between the ages of 13 and 20 to join a strong group of advocates who … Continued
It was an exciting day for YLI when Youth Leader Joseph received the Volunteer of the year award out of 130 nominees representing the Central Valley! Joseph was honored with … Continued
Coastside Youth Council (CYC) member Margarita, 19, is cognizant of one common link uniting her efforts around alcohol regulation, transportation, and economic security policies: “The work we do makes … Continued
Congratulations to our Fresno Boys and Men of Color young leader, Ricky Reyna, who was recently published in The Fresno Bee newspaper. His opinion piece, “Ricky Reyna: Fresno’s youths find their voices,” highlights youth voice … Continued
“Parks are worth the investment because children and families are worth the investment” – Antonio, Fresno Boys and Men of Color Youth Leader Congratulations organizers in south Fresno! This spring … Continued
“Youth voice is powerful because it more quickly inspires change and action.” – Sarah Schoenbaum Meet Sarah Schoenbaum, an ambitious eighth grader and member of the Marin County Youth … Continued
