YLI’s 119th Policy Win Means Jobs for Fresno Youth
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âThere is no way to get out if there is nothing to do. That was my personal connection, the increasing gang violence, and what it has done to my community….Youth … Continued
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Trump Freezes Critical Resource for Mental Illness and Substance-Abuse
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Where do community health professionals go to find effective interventions for preventing and treating mental illness and substance-use disorders? The National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices, a database containing … Continued
Youth-Led Sticker Shock Campaign Raises Awareness about Underage Drinking
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The air was still cool on the morning of October 28th when youth leaders from YLI and Fresno County Friday Night Live gathered in front of the local FoodsCo with … Continued
Filling in the Blanks: Youth Spotlight from 2016-2017
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In high school, lecture notes were projected onto a screen, and dotted with blanks for the students to fill in. âIt was as though we couldnât write the notes ourselves,â … Continued
Fresno Youth Policy Win: “Safe Place” Fresno Unified School District
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On Wednesday, March 8, Fresno Unified School District unanimously passed the “Safe Place School District” policy, to make schools safe for undocumented youth and their families. ICE agents will not … Continued
YLI Alum Edith Martinez Shows How YLI Opened Doors
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âThe skills, opportunity, and experience that YLI offers help to motivate youth so much. You can be heard and you can be political at any age. You donât have to … Continued
Register for the Fresno Teen Summit on March 25
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Come join us on March 25, 2017 for Fresno’s Teen Summit, You-Topia: Unity Starts With You. The summit will include a keynote presentation, various informational booths, and workshops on key … Continued
Fresnoâs First-Ever Youth Commissioners Appointed By Mayor and City Council
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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