This Work is Rooted in Who I Am
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An interview with Andrea Gil, youth leader in San Francisco’s Community Action Model I am Bits and Pieces, Blended My family is complex. I don’t have one identity. I have … Continued
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YLI’s 119th Policy Win Means Jobs for Fresno Youth
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“There 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
Queens and Kings: Daya’s Poem
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Queens and Kings –by Daya Smith-Mojica U see i tried to build myself back up because i didn’t like who i saw in the mirror but as i tried to … Continued
YLI Alums & Staff Honored at Heart of Marin Awards Ceremony
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On Thursday, January 11th, YLI Alum Maureen “Mo” de Nieva-Marsh was honored for her work at RxSafeMarin with the Excellence in Innovation Award at the 25th Annual Heart of Marin Awards Ceremony. “When … Continued
On the Corner: A Story of Transformation on San Francisco’s Streets
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“I grew up between 19th and San Carlos, which is little alley right on the Mission, between the Sureños and the MS. It just happened that one gang was on … 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. “It was as though we couldn’t write the notes ourselves,” … Continued
YLI Celebrates Jenny Lee’s Four Years of Youth Leadership
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“My journey throughout Washington [High School] has transformed me. I remember my first day, when I was a bit nervous, shy, and lost, surrounded by red lockers and heather grey … Continued
Successful 1st ever statewide Youth Commission Convening
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“The Youth Commission Convention was one of the most impactful things I’ve done as a part of Marin County Youth Commission.” Ethan Strull shared this reflection during the closing activity … Continued