Programs

Youth Leadership Institute brings young people together and equips them to lead positive social change within their communities. We achieve this by listening to their ideas, sharpening their skills and talents, and providing them with effective training tools and resources to make their voices heard.

We operate community-based programs in seven offices and statewide. Use the map or links below to navigate to the region you want to know more about.

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San Francisco 3 Marin 5 San Mateo 5 Merced 3 Fresno 10 Eastern Coachella Valley 2 Long Beach 4 Statewide 1

Calafia

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Coachella Unincorporated

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VoiceWaves

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Marin County Youth Commission (MCYC)

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Girls and Womyn of Color (GWoC)

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B.L.I.N.G.

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Transportation Equity Allied Movement Coalition (TEAMC)

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Calafia

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Adults typically do not look to young people to help them solve issues that affect them. In fact many adults view youth from a paternalistic client perspective, and treat them as clients and not as a constituents. If we don’t allow young people to be partners in solving the issues that affect them, we miss an enormous opportunity to teach them how to take responsibility for their lives, how to exercise their voice, and how to become engaged citizens and community members. Not engaging them breeds voter apathy and makes young people want to tune out and disconnect.

Maureen Sedonean, Founder