Kevin Killer used his 2006 Young People For (YP4) fellowship to educate people on his reservation about a ballot initiative that would have banned civil unions.
Coming from an area with 70 to 80 percent unemployment, he's now a trainer with Campus Camp Wellstone and has been elected President of the YP4 Network.
Learn more about the YP4 fellowship…
In the News
Jun 18, 2007
El Paso Times
Workshop puts students in tough situations
This article features the CYnergy Fellowship program, organized by the University of Texas at El Paso's Center for Civic Engagement. All across America the movement to mobilize, encourage, and inspire young leaders has taken the country by storm. The Center for Civic Engagement has joined this progressive force, in conjunction with Young People For, to bring a new wave of energy to El Paso through the CYnergy Fellowship. The Cynergy Fellowship allows for junior and senior high school students to engage in innovative leadership training while making a difference in their lives and the lives of others. Watch the video
Young Philanthropists Unite
FutureMajority.com
Future Majority's blogger Mike Connery speaks out about the support organizations like Young People For and Drum Major Institute provide for young people facing financial difficulty and debt after graduation.
You're Not Earning as Much as the Guys? Here's Why
The Washington Post
Linda Hirshman's piece about pay equity features Senior Fellow Liz Funk.