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.
Jessica Mendieta (Co-Chair), Annika Parmar (Community Relations Officer) and Sammy Lee (Co-Chair) from the Marin County Youth Commission nominated for the Heart of Marin Youth Volunteer of the Year Award!
Orange Cove High School FNL students completed their animated PSA which was then shown to the community during a tabling event and uploaded to instagram. Watch the PSA here!
Selma High School FNL students completed their animated PSA which was then shown to the community during a tabling event and uploaded to instagram. View the PSA here!
FNL Pilarcitos, Cunha Club Live, and Daly City Bay Leaders join forces to host yli San Mateo’s first Basic Needs Drive. Youth leaders gathered and distributed hygiene kits to 50 … Continued
The educational zine is designed to bring awareness to the experiences of BIPOC, First Gen and LGBTQ+2 youth.
The event encourages young people to connect across the county and discuss areas of improvement in their communities as well as ways to support their peers. This year’s topics included … Continued
We’Ced youth are invited to join the Pride Parade by the Merced Pride Center.
HOPE Coalition presents at the American Public Health Association Conference in Atlanta to share the impacts of alcohol and substances exposures on youth’s social media feed.
FNLCYC completes the Annual Roadwatch event in Half Moon Bay. The purpose of the event is to observe and record the number of distracted drivers at traffic stops and intersections … Continued
Since October 2023, youth in Marin Organizing for Racial Equity have been organizing walk outs from school in support of Palestine. In addition, youth have been attending the Board of … Continued
The purpose of this event was to make students aware of the space, what services it provides, and how to access it on a daily basis. They also collaborated with … Continued
Marin County Youth Commissioners volunteer with the Marin Behavioral Health and Recovery Services and table at Marin Pride (hosted by the Spahr Center) to promote Mental Health & Wellness Resources
yli San Mateo attended the Friday Night Live Youth Summit in Anaheim alongside yli Marin and yli San Francisco. Six San Mateo youth leaders returned from the conference with a … Continued
These include: Cole Greene, Sammy Lee, Jessica Mendieta, Walt Novosardian, Annika Parmar, Marguerite Walden-Kaufman, Roshan Belani, Xophia Cabello, Franccesca Calle La Bou, Annie Carmona, Alex Fooman, Caroline Foster,Tara Fullerton, Maya … Continued
The ‘zine highlights the internal battles Merced youth face in a world where mental health among youth is at its worst due to lack of resources.
Washington Positive Peer Pressure (WPX3), a youth group at George Washington High School, shared results of their school-based research on youth alcohol consumption to provide positive peer pressure that encourages … Continued
yli co-sponsors Queer Housing Summit with South Tower Community Land Trust and Fresno EOC LGBTQ+ Resource Center.
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