Generation Citizen’s Democracy Education Youth Summit in New York City

Jhania Stradford and Victoria Streets, Youth Leadership Institute (YLI) alumni and Gwinnett County sophomores, continued their advocacy training this summer by participating in Generation Citizen’s (GC) Democracy Education Youth Summit in New York City. The goal of the summit was to teach young people why and how to be politically active in their institutions and […]

When the whole world is silent, even one voice becomes powerful. – Malala Yousafzai

Youth Leadership Institute is excited to tell you about two powerful young voices, graduates of last year’s YLI program – Malia and Sharena Johnson. Both have recently been published in the Huffington Post expressing their views on the challenges of race in today’s America. Malia and Sharena are 15 year old twins, but when you […]

Now Is the Time To Join PLI

  Friends of Gwinnett SToPP – if you have been curious about our Parent Leadership Training, but worried about the commitment of an eight-month program, we have good news for you! Starting this year, we are offering each training session ala carte to Gwinnett parents interested in learning about education advocacy. Whether you are an […]

One of Us

If you are passionate about equality and social justice for children and you believe in the power and potential of public school education, join us. We are accepting applications for the 2014-2015 Parent Leadership Institute class and we need you. We provide training in education advocacy that is unparalleled in the country. We walk you […]