Our Impact
Young people – particularly youth of color and their allies – are deeply motivated to address inequities in their communities. At Youth Leadership Institute, young people realize their power by learning to use their voices to create meaningful change.
We work within coalitions and with elected officials to promote policy change that makes our communities more equitable and just for young people, especially young people of color. And it’s paying off with over 120 policy wins so far.
Change happens when conversations take place. At Youth Leadership Institute, we believe that conversations of real significance only occur when all voices are heard. And we’re here to ensure that youth voice is heard. Loud and clear.
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Board of Supervisors Unanimously Approves Tobacco 21 Ordinance Raising Purchasing Age
Fresno Amends Code to Reduce Alcohol Signage in Stores
San Mateo City Council Pass Smoke-Free Ordinance in Multi-Unit Housing
Resolution to Reduce Alcohol Saturation
Daly City and South San Francisco Councils Pass Resolution Supporting Strong Payday Loan Regulations
City of Brisbane Amends Smoking Ordinance
Fresno Forms Youth Commission
YLI youth, staff and community partners worked tirelessly to get Fresno City Council to create the city’s first-ever youth commission.
Burlingame City Council Pass Smoke-Free Ordinance in Multi-Unit Housing
Parkway Heights Middle School Improves Packaging and Meals
San Francisco Approves Smoke-Free Ball Parks
Tobacco Retail Density Ordinance Passes
Youth leaders passed an ordinance that reduced the density of tobacco retailers in the City of San Francisco. More information can be found in the case study authored about this win: Reducing Tobacco Retail Density in San Francisco: A Case Study.
Landmark “Tobacco Sales Reduction Act” Passes
Daly City Council Pass Smoke-Free Ordinance in Multi-Unit Housing
San Mateo County Passes Smoke-Free Ordinance in Multi-Unit Housing
Daly City Limits Payday Lenders in City Limits
South San Francisco Passes Anti-Payday Lending Ordinance
Electronic Cigarettes Prohibited Where Traditional Cigarettes Are Banned
Daly City Passes Social Host Ordinance
Redwood City Passes TRACE Ordinance
San Francisco Schools Restrict Tobacco Promotional Items
Multi-Unit Rental Properties Must Disclose Smoke-Free and Smoking-Optional Designation
Smoke-Free Public Events Ordinance Adopted
Novato Bans Styrofoam Containers
Fresno Unified Adopts Restorative Justice Pilot Program
In June 2012, YLI’s Fresno office started facilitating a collaborative effort of several youth development organizations working to increase student attendance and achievement, entitled Students United to Create a Climate of Engagement, Support and Safety (SUCCESS). The SUCCESS team utilizes the YLI youth development, youth action research and youth advocacy frameworks to improve local school … Continued
Novato Unified Changes Policies to Make LGBTQQ Students More Safe
In 2011 YLI’s Marin County Youth Commission (MCYC) released a report titled “Safe and Healthy School Environments for All”. The report was based on the findings of a youth-led survey that studied personal and emotional safety for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQQ) youth in Marin County public schools. Using this report, MCYC youth partnered … Continued