Category: YEPP

The 2017 YEPP Cohort were a dynamic group of 16 students brought together by their determination to create change within their communities. Our YEPP youth leaders participated in a variety of activities throughout the 2016-2017 school year such as meeting California State Controller Betty Yee and hosting a screening of Sascha Rice’s documentary “California State of Mind.” The students completed the program with a group project focused on illegal dumping in Boyle Heights.

The 2016 YEPP Cohort brought together a group of 10 students passionate about public policy and civic engagement. Our YEPP youth leaders participated in a variety of activities throughout the 2015-2016 school year such as volunteering with the Building Healthy Communities, Boyle Heights Hub, learning about entrepreneurialism and creating their own Public Service Announcements in Cal State LA’s state of the art studio. The students completed the program with 3 group projects each focused on an area of their choice.