Madera youth host 2 virtual celebrations for youth during COVID-19
Alongside yli staff, Madera Youth Commission co-hosted 2 virtual holiday celebrations during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“yli makes me think of bonding and learning with folks from different cities and states, and becoming educated about some of our most pressing issues across the world. yli is truly an organization for youth and young adults.”
Brideisha Harness-Parker, Alumni
Brideisha Harness-Parker, Alumni
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 130 policy wins so far.
Change happens when conversations take place. At yli, 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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PPE & informational booklets delivered to over 1,000 people
PPE and informational booklets are delivered to over 1,000 people in our community.
MYNT youth attend Fresno City Youth Council Meeting to present on vaping
MYNT youth attend Fresno City Youth Council Meeting to present on vaping.
San Joaquin Healing Circle
Youth participate in a healing circle surrounding the struggles of digital learning and COVID-19.
ECV office helps plan ECV Pride
The ECV offices sits on the Planning Committee of ECV Pride for the third year in a row.
Fresno City Council passes the Responsible Neighborhood Market Act
After 8 years of partnership and educating Fresno City Council on the issue of density of alcohol retailers around youth spaces, the Fresno City Council passes the Responsible Neighborhood Market Act.
Madera Youth Commission begins educational cooking classes
Madera Youth Commission begins a series of educational cooking classes to explore our cultural, historical and geographical relationships to food.
Land acknowledgements are added to Madera Youth Commission agendas
Madera Youth Commission places a land acknowledgement on their official meeting agendas.
HOPE Youth Coalition launched
The new Youth Coalition ensures that youth voice is included in the movement to create healthy social media environments.
CX Regional Cross Collaboration
MYNT works with other tobacco-control initiatives on how our efforts in the community can best lead to change.
Half Moon Bay launches pilot Community Responders Program
The Half Moon Bay City Council launches a pilot Community Responder crisis-intervention program to improve the city’s response to mental illness, substance abuse, and homelessness.
Launched Long Beach Youth Leadership Council
Launched a Long Beach youth group during the 2020 Covid pandemic that worked on making the temporary flavored tobacco ban a permanent ban.
Tranquility Student and Teacher Healing Circle
Youth and teachers came together to participate in a healing circle where they discussed issues surrounding school climate.
¡Que Madre! publishes My Community, Mental Health & Me
We’re proud to present the Spring 2020 digital magazine from ¡Que Madre! Media. In this issue, you’ll find incredible youth art, narratives and a mental health resource guide.
BMoC secures $300k for wellness services and youth internships
Fresno Boys & Men of Color secures $300,000 in CARES funds to support community-based, holistic mental wellness services and paid internships for young people.
BOOF launches storytelling campaign to raise awareness of problem gambling
Betting On Our Future (BOOF) completes their storytelling campaign to raise awareness around problem gambling.
Venetia Valley students host virtual Pride event
Venetia Valley youth plan and lead a virtual PRIDE event. Students moderated a panel to learn more about the LGBTQ experience.
Youth write letter to CVUSD School Board Members
Youth write to CVUSD school board members demanding that they prioritize young people’s mental health and wellbeing.
Youth publishes article on the Salton Sea in The Desert Sun
Olivia Rodriguez publishes an article on Salton Sea communities, which needed relief long before coronavirus hit, in The Desert Sun.
yli joins Half Moon Bay City’s Public Safety Focus Groups on Coastside Mental Health
New website with COVID-19 resources launched
The Coastside Collaborative COVID-19 Relief Coalition launches a new website with resources for individuals and businesses to obtain and provide support and relief.
The kNOw and We’Ced participate in publishing Not So Golden
Not So Golden, a statewide youth media project, centers on the issues affecting young adults in California.
yli hosts the 33rd annual Peer Summit
yli hosts the 33rd annual Peer Summit for over 150 middle school students across the county.
Madera Ranchos Presentation on Tobacco
MYNT collaborates with a program in Madera to present at Madera Ranchos Middle School.
ECV youth participate in Grassroots Womxn Rising Committee
The Grassroots Womxn Rising convening hosted hundreds of resilient womxn of color – including yli youth! – involved with the California Endowment’s health equity campaign, “Building Healthy Communities” (BHC).
BMoC hosts Art Hop gallery
Fresno BMOC hosts Art Hop gallery featuring stories of their experiences (and struggles) with mental health.
Estamos Aquí wins ‘Best Documentary’ at the Official Latino Film & Arts Festival
A team of Coachella Uninc. reporters, led by Bryan Mendez and Olivia Rodriguez, produced a mini documentary that explores key issues related to the Salton Sea and that uplifts the stories of local ECV residents.
The kNOw publishes “Awakening”
Click here for links to English and Spanish versions!
Two yli youth selected to sit on Friday Night Live’s California Youth Council
Friday Night Live (FNL) California Youth Council selects two Fresno County FNL youth leaders to represent Fresno County at the state level.
Estamos Aquí wins Youth Leadership in Air Quality Award
Estamos Aquí: A Community Documentary, receives the Youth Leadership in Air Quality Award from the South Coast AQMD Clean Air Awards.