Youth Leadership Institute

05/28/2026

On April 30th, young people from across California stepped up to ask bold questions and make their voices heard at Our Future, Our Voice: A youth-led gubernatorial forum!

From education and mental health to climate change and economic opportunity, youth led the conversation on the issues shaping their futures. 💥

Huge thank you to everyone who showed up, spoke out, tuned in, and helped make this event so powerful. Special thanks to our partners California State PTA and Policy Analysis for California Education for helping create a space where youth voice was centered every step of the way. 🙌🏽

05/27/2026

05/26/2026

05/26/2026

Nonprofit organizations are problem-solving powerhouses! It is my honor today to recognize the work of the Youth Leadership Institute as the Assembly District 31 Nonprofit of the Year!
Thank you for raising young people’s voices -- nurturing and encouraging in them the confidence and skills to initiate change in our communities. And thank you for everything else you do to uplift our communities!

California Association of Nonprofits

05/25/2026

🚨Youth Leaders Speak Out Against Mental Health Cuts 🚨

Pull up and make some noise with us 📣✨
Young people are speaking up, standing together, and reminding everyone that our voices are NOT optional.

If you care about community, justice, and making change happen fr, this is where you need to be 👀💥

📍 Native American Monument in the Capitol Park (near 13th & L streets)
Sacramento, CA
🗓️ May 26th
⏰ 12:30pm

05/21/2026

Great news! 🎉 Dr. Joaquin Arambula has named Youth Leadership Institute a 2026 Nonprofit of the Year!

We’re incredibly honored to be recognized alongside just over 100 nonprofits across California making a difference in their communities. This achievement belongs to our amazing staff, volunteers, and supporters – thank you for being part of our journey! 🧡 Help us celebrate by sharing this post!

05/19/2026

🚨 Community voice is on the chopping block!!

Governor Gavin Newsom is proposing to cut funding to mental health services that help young people, LGBTQ+ communities, immigrant communities, and directly impacted people.

You cannot solve a mental health crisis without listening to the people living through it. Period.

Young people across California have spent years organizing, advocating, sharing their stories, and fighting for accessible mental health support for ALL communities. Their voices deserve to be heard, not cut from the budget.

We need California leaders to reject these cuts and protect the $6.7 million that keeps community advocacy alive. ✊🏽

Community voice saves lives. Don’t silence it! Help us save these crucial programs by emailing your representative and sharing this post!

Assemblymember Dawn Addis Assemblymember Mia Bonta Joe Patterson Assemblymember Pilar Schiavo Assemblymember Catherine Stefani Assemblyman David Tangipa Senator John Laird Senator Caroline Menjivar Senator Shannon Grove Senator Akilah Weber Pierson, M.D.

Cal Voices
Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants - CERI
NAMI California
is Hope
United Parents and Students
Refugee Enrichment and Development Association
BPSOS Center for Community Advancement, Inc.
The Mental Health Awareness Committee (MHAC)
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