International Youth Leadership Institute (IYLI)

12/30/2025

Thank You, From IYLI! -

Thank You for being part of our community this year in growing the vision set by Keith Brown and Michael Webb 36 years ago!

04/12/2025

Today, we celebrate the remarkable life and legacy of Michael Webb, co-founder of the International Youth Leadership Institute, on his birthday. Michael’s tireless dedication to education reform, particularly for students of color, has left an unforgettable mark on our hearts and the landscape of education worldwide.
Michael’s impact was profound. His expertise secured over $75 million in funding and impacted over 3000 youth, ensuring that his vision of empowerment and opportunity became a reality. Beyond that we remember him for his deep love for his people, for education, and for his tenacity and commitment to service.
As we honor Michael’s memory today, we invite you to join us in continuing his legacy through donations at the link in our bio. Every dollar will be put toward pushing forward the African diaspora, and next week, we will proudly have the opportunity to carry on this legacy here in NYC for the 4th Permanent Forum for People of African Descent.
Happy birthday, Michael! Your passion, dedication, and unwavering commitment to positive change continue to inspire us all. Together, let’s ensure that his legacy lives on, shaping a brighter future for generations to come.

03/24/2025

History. Culture. Legacy.

Students from Harlem, Queens, and Brooklyn came together for a powerful visit to the National Museum of African American History and Culture in collaboration with IYLI and the Eagle Academy Foundation. From reflecting on personal and community history to exploring the deep impact of Black culture, this experience was one to remember.

Special thanks to our partners Determined to Educate , Eagle Academy (Queens & Harlem), Thurgood Marshall Academy, Frederick Douglass Academy (Harlem), McKinney High School, Dock Street Middle School, M.S. 113, and Restoration Academy for joining us on this journey of learning and reflection!

12/31/2024

Habari Gani? Kuumba! -

Today, Dec. 31st, is your last day to make a tax-deductible gift to IYLI in 2024. As we reflect on the past year, we take time to remember those on whose shoulders we stand, including you.

12/27/2024

Celebrate Kujichagulia with Us -

Thank You for being part of our community this year in growing the vision set by Keith Brown and Michael Webb 35 years ago!

10/22/2024

IYLI Alumna and Science Teacher extraordinaire Kyesha Ruffin () is hosting a Science Day! We are looking for volunteers to assist in the facilitation of the “The World of Working in Life Sciences” workshops this Thursday! If you’re interested please dm us for more information!

04/12/2024

Today, we celebrate the remarkable life and legacy of Michael Webb, co-founder of the International Youth Leadership Institute, on his birthday. Michael’s tireless dedication to education reform, particularly for students of color, has left an unforgettable mark on our hearts and the landscape of education worldwide.

Michael’s impact was profound. His expertise secured over $75 million in funding and impacted over 3000 youth, ensuring that his vision of empowerment and opportunity became a reality.

As we honor Michael’s memory today, we invite you to join us in continuing his legacy through donations at the link in our bio. Every dollar will be put toward pushing forward the African diaspora, and next week, we will proudly have the opportunity to carry on this legacy in Geneva for the 3rd Permanent Forum for People of African Descent.

Happy birthday, Michael! Your passion, dedication, and unwavering commitment to positive change continue to inspire us all. Together, let’s ensure that his legacy lives on, shaping a brighter future for generations to come.

03/28/2024

The International Civil Society Working Group Youth-Sub Committee invites you to The Black Youth Town Hall for the betterment of the United Nations Permanent Forum on People of African descent(UNPFPAD). The Black Youth Town Hall is a space for black youth and representatives from around the world and across regions to gather and discuss the issues affecting the African diaspora and our communities and societies. Join us in creating a safe space for discourse about issues that affect us as a people and drafting a youth declaration for the UNPFPAD that highlights what we stand for and represent!

Le sous-comité jeunesse du Groupe de travail de la société civile internationale vous invite à l’hôtel de ville de la jeunesse noire pour le bien de l’Instance permanente des Nations Unies sur les personnes d’ascendance africaine (UNPFPAD). Le Black Town Hall est un espace permettant aux jeunes noirs et aux représentants du monde entier et de toutes les régions de se rassembler et de discuter des problèmes affectant la diaspora africaine et nos communautés et sociétés. Rejoignez-nous pour créer un espace sûr de débat sur les questions qui nous affectent en tant que peuple et rédiger une déclaration des jeunes pour l’UNPFPAD qui met en évidence ce que nous défendons et représentons !

Link in Bio‼️

01/02/2024

Honoring the Memory of Co-Founder Dr. Michael Webb -

Today marks 6 years since the transition of our dear Co-Founder, mentor, and friend, Dr. Michael Webb. Since then, IYLI has continued to make strides.

12/31/2023

Thank you for a great year! Next year marks 35 years of service to our community. Please find here our final newsletter of 2023-

Today, Dec. 31st, is your last day to make a tax-deductible gift to IYLI in 2023. As we reflect on the past year, we take time to remember those on whose shoulders we stand, including you.

12/10/2023

10 December 2023 marks the 75th anniversary of one of the world's most groundbreaking global pledges: the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). This landmark document enshrines the inalienable rights that everyone is entitled to as a human being - regardless of race, colour, religion, s*x, language, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status!

12/08/2023

On December 8th 1850, Educator and abolitionist Lucy Stanton Day Sessions became the first African American woman to graduate from college, completing a Ladies Literary Course from Oberlin College. For over a century the Ohio college has recognized its early Literary Course program as equivalent to a degreed program even though it did not award graduates with a bachelor’s degree.

In 1846, Stanton enrolled in Oberlin Collegiate Institute (now Oberlin College), a progressive abolitionist institution. In 1849 she was elected president of the school’s Ladies Literary Society, and her commencement speech was a moving appeal for antislavery.

We are grateful for Lucy Stanton's accomplishment and hard work that promotes educational success for people of the african diaspora today!