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.


Featured Speakers

Senator Toni G. Atkins
Senator Toni G. Atkins
Mark Pearlman Outstanding Service Award Recipient
Martha Mar
Martha Mar
Sue Matheson Mentoring Award Recipient
Bianca Christian, MSW, ASW
Bianca Christian, MSW, ASW
Program Manager, California Youth Crisis Line
Dr. Robynne Rose-Haymer
Dr. Robynne Rose-Haymer
Deputy Chief Program Officer for the Sacramento LGBT Community Center
Jevon Wilkes
Jevon Wilkes
Executive Director
Daisy Alvarez
Daisy Alvarez
Sue Matheson Mentoring Award Recipient
Eric Yang
Eric Yang
Student, CCY Youth Advisory Board Member
Crystal Diaz
Crystal Diaz
Jim Levine Youth Leadership Award
Harvind Grewal
Harvind Grewal
Student, CCY Youth Advisory Board Member
Alejandra Gomez
Alejandra Gomez
Oscar Maldonado Youth Award Recipient
Kassy Poles
Kassy Poles
CCY Youth Advisory Board Member

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