Youth Leadership Institute builds communities where young people and their adult allies come together to create positive social change. YLI designs and implements community-based programs that provide youth with leadership skills in the areas of drug and alcohol abuse prevention, philanthropy, and civic engagement. Building on these real-world program experiences, YLI creates curricula and training programs that foster social change efforts across the nation, all while promoting best practices in the field of youth development. YLI has community-based programs in Fresno, Marin, San Francisco and San Mateo Counties, and trains around the country.
Keywords: youth leadership development, young people, prevention, civic engagement, policy advocacy