Oakland Police Community Youth Leadership Council
|The Oakland Police Community Youth Leadership Council (OPC YLC) was envisioned by Oakland youth who came together after Michael Brown was killed in Ferguson back in 2015 as a way … Continued
Racial Justice
Daly City Bay Leaders
|Daly City Bay Leaders is a youth program, launched in August of 2019 at Westmoor High School in Daly City. In the program, we explore the challenges youth face in … Continued
Mobilizing Youth to Nix Tobacco (MYNT)
|Mobilizing Youth to Nix Tobacco (MYNT) is a Central Valley Program that engages youth in Fresno, Madera and Tulare County. yli staff lead coalitions of young people (ages 14-24) in … Continued
My Brother’s Keeper (MBK)
|MBK engaged youth of color ages 15-25 in a visual research series on juvenile justice and violence prevention using youth-led multimedia to inform diverse audience in Long Beach. Young people … Continued
Marin Student Advocacy Councils
|The Student Advocacy Council is a unique opportunity for students in the Novato Unified School District to lead positive school-wide change. Drawing on the yli model for youth leadership development, … Continued
Marin Organizing for Racial Equity
|Marin County is counted among the wealthiest in the country. Yet, despite its progressive values, the recent Race Counts report ranks the county as the third most racially disparate in … Continued
Marin County Friday Night Live
|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
Marin County Youth Commission (MCYC)
|Founded in 1969, the Marin County Youth Commission (MCYC) is one of the oldest and most well-regarded youth commissions in the United States. Made up of 25 youth aged 12-23 … Continued