Youth Empowerment Summit 2022

Youth Empowerment Summit 2022

The California Coalition for Youth (CCY)  is excited to kick off our virtual Youth Empowerment Summit (YES) 2022! This summit marks our 18th year of convening youth, community leaders, and youth service providers to learn, educate, advocate and collectively work with California's Elected Officials to prevent and end youth homelessness in California.

For 40 years CCY continues to be the primary public advocacy organization driven to improve and empower the lives of California's youth with a focus on disconnected, runaway, and homeless youth. CCY represents several hundred youths and community agencies throughout California. Our coalition acts as a voice for youth and young adults by advocating for public policies, programs, and services that respect, empower, and protect the rights of all youth.

Annually, over 175 resilient youth and youth-serving adult advocates come together during YES, held each year in Sacramento, to share ideas, share stories & experiences, learn about research & best practices for effective solutions to serve California's most vulnerable youth populations, and network with peers- youth service providers- including adult advocates from all over California.

YES 2022 highlights will consist of inspiring speakers, communal sharing of ideas to shape the future of California's most vulnerable youth populations, and a celebration of legislative, community, and youth champions engaged in efforts to prevent and end youth homelessness throughout California.

CCY believes YES 2022 attendees will receive new-found knowledge and understanding on how they can improve and empower the lives of California’s Youth.

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Lewis Advocacy is a Sacramento-based government relations and consulting firm specializing in health and human services, education, technology, and more. We offer a full range of state legislative and political consulting services for non-profit and tech organizations to advance strong public policies in California. Going beyond just traditional lobbying, the firm focuses on long-term political and funding strategies for clients from inception to implementation.

The California Alliance: The collective voice for organizations that serve children, youth, and families The California Alliance of Child and Family Services is the unifying force in the charge to lead change and provide support for the state’s children, youth, and families. For those dedicated to improving the lives of these at-risk populations, the California Alliance stands apart as the champion and leading voice for organizations that advocate for children and families, and for advancing policy and services on their behalf. When you join the California Alliance, your organization’s voice is amplified and its mission is advanced. That’s because our expert staff and consultants advocate proactively to impact policy, legislation, and budgets. When our advocacy, expertise, and effectiveness are paired with your organization’s mission and services, children, youth, and families win.

The YMCA of San Diego County (YMCA) is a non-profit dedicated to improving the quality of human life and to helping all people realize their fullest potential as children of God through the development of the spirit, mind and body. It is the second largest YMCA association in the nation serving nearly 400,000 San Diego County residents and employing more than 5,000 people. Through a variety of programs and services focused on youth development, healthy living and social responsibility, the Y unites men, women and children - regardless of age, income or background - to nurture the potential of children and teens, improve the nation’s health and well-being, and provide opportunities to give back and support neighbors. As the nation’s leading non-profit committed to strengthening community, the Y believes strong communities are possible only when we invest in our kids, our health and our neighbors. To bring about meaningful change, individuals need ongoing support, encouragement and connections to others — all of which the Y provides in abundance.

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