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.
The Youth Collective created several media projects to increase awareness and access to resources to advocate for COVID-19 vaccinations in the Madera community. These include: Podcast Collective members Beto, Jaylee, … Continued
The winning project was to design and implement their own program advocating for educational equity through direct resources and a multi-media campaign.
yli partners with the City of Long Beach Department Health & Human Services and Office of Youth Development to launch a new program, My Hood, My City. It was featured … Continued
Silicon Valley Community Foundation Journalism program launches first ever cohort of 10 youth, who publish a total of 20 works on yli’s blog. One of these is picked up by … Continued
Twenty-five youth in the Miller Foundation Public Health Project distribute 450 copies of the zine throughout the City of Long Beach. Click here to read it!
With the goal of destigmatizing mental health in Madera Unified School District, Student Voices United conducted research and advocated to add mental health as an excused absence for students. This … Continued
WPX3 launched their most recent PSA showcasing data they collected from the past academic school year.
Youth and adult allies are invited to come together to learn about ways to support positive mental health.
The Conference was attended by Fresno County Friday Night Live youth.
Hispaña Youth Leadership Program participants meet with District 31 Assembly Member Joaquin Arambula about Health Care 4 All. They shared the findings from their original research with Assembly Member Arambula … Continued
Student Voices United members lead healing circles at Madera South High School and Madera High School.
Based off of the YPAR cohort‘s research, young people’s mental health has been negatively impacted by COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown. In response to this data, our youth leaders began the … Continued
Youth journalists in Calafia, yli’s statewide journalism program, published a zine and podcast entitled, Represent! Pride, Policy and Poetry.
Friday Night Live youth leaders present their efforts to prevent youth from using alcohol to Assemblymember Arambula.
Kerman Middle schoolers spoke before Kerman City Council regarding the over-saturation of liquor stores in Kerman, successfully advocating to deny another liquor license.
