What is the Youth Advisory Board?

About the Youth Advisory Board

The Youth Advisory Board (YAB) creates space for frontline youth from California to connect and collectively shape youth movements in their communities and state-wide. By prioritizing youth voices in organizational decision-making, youth are given opportunities to develop skills in organizing, leadership, and facilitation. The YAB program is designed by youth for youth and aims to meet the needs and interests of the current cohort. By integrating the YAB program with Youth on Root’s Convenings and Curriculum programs, youth will gain a variety of knowledge and skills to participate in grassroots environmental justice movements. 

Objectives 

  • Equip youth with leadership and strategic thinking skills 

  • Offer mentorship and opportunities related to environmental justice 

  • Provide tools for community learning and youth engagement statewide 

Goals

  • Prepare CA youth for leading state-wide convenings 

  • Prioritize youth perspectives on Youth on Root programs and decision-making

  • Support youth’s individual goals and organizing 

  • Promote and share youth-led movements and Youth on Root programs  

Intentions 

  • Create a state-wide coalition of youth leaders 

  • Center youth perspectives in decision-making and engagement

  • Connect frontline youth to state-wide network and resources

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