Moving Forward is a youth-based (13-20) healing initiative that draws on Indigenous practices to help young people in Merced County find alternative forms of healing, mentorship, professional development, political education … Continued
Friday Night Live (FNL) is a statewide organization that addresses underage substance abuse. At yli, we take a social justice lens to the work, shifting the focus from individual behaviors … Continued
¡Que Madre! Media supports young women of color, ages 15-25, in the Eastern Coachella Valley (ECV) to uplift their stories and the stories of their communities. The program also provides … Continued
Coachella Unincorporated equips young people to uplift their stories and the stories of their communities. Coachella Unincorporated is the first and only youth media program based in the Eastern Coachella … Continued
Student Voices United is a unique opportunity for students in Madera high schools to lead positive school-wide change. The program was officially launched in the Fall semester of 2017 in … Continued
The Girls and Womyn of Color (GWoC) is a group of young womyn, girls, and adult allies from South Merced and surrounding communities. Designed to empower, support, and nourish the … Continued
HYLP is the youth component of the statewide program, Hispañas Organized for Political Equality (HOPE). The program is designed to prepare low-income, high school-age Latinas for higher education as well … Continued
