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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.
Learn about the Youth Leadership Institute's impact over the last year in our 2010-2011 Annual Report. Click here to download the report (PDF).
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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Research and Evaluation
The Center for Training, Research, and Evaluation offers research and evaluation services to communities and organizations involved in youth engagement and development. These services are offered in two ways: the Youth Leadership Institute staff can conduct an evaluation of a program or project, or the staff can facilitate a youth-led...
YLI BLOG
White House Council for Community Solutions Launches National Effort to Put Disconnected Youth on Pathways to Education and Work
01.25
On Tuesday, the White House Office of Community Solutions announced the launch of a national effort to put disconnected "Opportunity...
We Are The Ones We've Been Waiting For: A Call For Community
01.11
Last week I attended the Summer Jobs+ Summit convened by the White House Council for Community Solutions. YLI...
Youth Leadership Institute Announces New CEO
11.16
Following an extensive national search, the Board of Directors of the Youth Leadership Institute (YLI) announced today that...
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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: