Chicano Latino Youth Leadership Project
The Chicano Latino Youth Leadership Project, Inc. (CLYLP) was founded in 1982 to prepare young Latino youth to participate in California’s economic, social and political development. Guided by the overall theme "California’s Future Leaders," the CLYLP focuses on leadership training that emphasizes the importance of culture, community, education and careers. To date more than 3,400 students have participated in CLYLP program and over 90% have gone on to pursue a higher education. CLYLP programs include, The Sacramento Leadership Conference, Regional Leadership Institutes, Comcast Fellowship Program, and the Roberto Garcia Memorial Scholarship Program.
The CLYLP programs connect young people with community volunteers, policymakers and professionals to motivate leadership and civic engagement by strengthening cultural identity, self-confidence and community connections, and to open doors to academic achievement, career growth and leadership opportunities.
The Sacramento Leadership Conference is a once in a lifetime opportunity for high school students to develop their leadership skills, develop strategies to pursue higher education, improve their self-esteem and cultural awareness while meeting their legislators, networking with business leaders, and developing relationships with other peers. Students have a unique opportunity to visit the state Capitol to learn firsthand about the legislative process through mock hearings and even have personal interaction with state legislators and legislative staff. Students are also presented with valuable information about college and professional careers. A college fair is also held with top colleges from around the country.
The California Latino Legislative Caucus (CLLC) has been a long standing partner and supporter of the CLYLP Program. As programs such as CLYLP are eliminated daily across California as a result of severe budget cuts, the CLLC has remained committed to CLYLP in an effort to foster California’s Latino youth by: strengthening students’ knowledge of state and local politics; emphasizing the importance of cultural and family values; inspiring students to realize their academic and professional potential; and encouraging students to pursue post-secondary education.
For more information visit: www.clylp.org