The gentrification of the Mission District brought a "gang list" that affected young people in a 60-block radius, limiting their freedom of movement and association. Vicente Garcia used his 2007 Young People For fellowship to organize the community to stop the gang list.
What do you stand for?
Young People For (YP4) is a strategic long-term leadership development program that identifies, engages and empowers the newest generation of progressive leaders to create lasting change in their communities.
Become A YP4 Fellow Today!
Do you have a vision to improve the world?
Are you committed to social justice?
Do you want to build progressive power on your campus or in your community?
Upcoming Events
Sep 10-12, 2010: Front Line Leaders Academy (FLLA)
Sep 15-18, 2010: Congressional Black Caucus Foundation 40th Annual Legislative Conference
What's Next?
We’re excited to launch the next phase of the fellowship program. Fellows have completed a comprehensive needs assessment, and the YP4 team has selected 30 alumni & partner mentors to work with them! For the rest of the year, fellows will be building on the base we created this summer, to ensure that they're developing their skills and understanding of the issues. Stay tuned for updates from the mentorship component of the fellowship!
Making real change today...
Our fellows designed and carried out Blueprint for Social Justice projects in 2009.
See what they've been working on.