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 didnât like who i saw in the mirror but as i tried to … Continued
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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 Franciscoâs Streets
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âI 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. âIt was as though we couldnât write the notes ourselves,â … Continued
YLI Celebrates Jenny Lee’s Four Years of Youth Leadership
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âMy 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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âThe Youth Commission Convention was one of the most impactful things Iâve done as a part of Marin County Youth Commission.â Ethan Strull shared this reflection during the closing activity … Continued
Youth Leader Roberto Brings Awareness to Transportation and Housing in San Mateo
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Roberto Cerrato, 16, is a freshman at South San Francisco High and has been a YLI participant for the past year leading our public transit efforts. Roberto wanted to get … 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