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The Youth Leadership Institute has been an innovative leader in the field of youth development for over 20 years, working in many capacities—from advocating for national policy change, to organizing on a community level.
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YLI's National Training Center offers training, technical assistance, research, and evaluation services to support and build the capacity of organizations of all sizes and areas of focus. The youth engagement and community change strategies developed by the Center come from over two decades of research and real world experience establishing and evaluating the effectiveness of youth programs across the country, including the Youth Leadership Institute’s own community-based programs.
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Technical Assistance
The Center for Training, Research, and Evaluation has a team of experienced staff and consultants that provide technical assistance to organizations, foundations, and government to increase the effectiveness of their programs and services, and design and implement new programs and initiatives. Consulting and technical assistance services go beyond a one-time training...
YLI BLOG
Youth-Led Protest Halts Marketing Campaign with Binge Drinking Message
04.24
Earlier this month, national youth-oriented clothing retailer Tilly’s unveileda spring break marketing campaign telling shoppers “this is the time to...
SparkOpportunity Challenge Asks Young People: How You Would Connect More Youth to Jobs and Economic Opportunity?
04.13
Musician and member of the youth-focused White House Council for Community Solutions Jon Bon Jovi today joined SparkAction...
Ambassadors Chosen to Raise the Voices of the Nation's Opportunity Youth
03.13
The Youth Leadership Institute today announced the selection of youth ambassadors to serve as spokespeople for a campaign to raise...
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The Youth Leadership Institute’s community-based programs foster meaningful partnerships between youth and adults to create positive social change. Working on the ground in urban, suburban, and rural communities, YLI's community-based programs address the issues affecting youth in their communities.
The Youth Leadership Institute's community-based programs operate out of four California offices: