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
Racial Justice
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 most racially disparate in the … 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 23 youth aged 12-23 … Continued
Student Voices United
|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
Rise and Lift
|When we RISE as individuals, we are obligated to LIFT our communities. While today’s society is taking its toll on all young people, there are some who have been more … Continued
Hispañas Youth Leadership Program (HYLP)
|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
Fresno Boys and Men of Color (BMOC)
|The Fresno Boys and Men of Color (BMOC) was launched in 2012, evolving into the new program, REP 559, which has expanded to become a more gender-inclusive space. During its … Continued