The gentrification of the Mission District brought a "gang list" that affected young people in a 60-block radius, limiting their freedom of movement and association. Vicente Garcia used his 2007 Young People For fellowship to organize the community to stop the gang list.
Meet our allies
Our philosophy
As part of a larger progressive movement for justice, equality, opportunity and democracy, Young People For (YP4) works with a multitude of local, state and national organizations that are committed to long-term investment in new generations of progressive leaders.
Young People For believes that collaboration is critical to advancing youth progressive power and to establishing effective, strategic leadership pipelines across the nation. YP4 is committed to collaborating and coordinating our work. We will continue to forge critical relationships with local, state and national organizations and individuals.
Together with our partners, we are dedicated to:
- building a new culture of sharing information,
- leading joint trainings and conferences,
- building strong and collaborative relationships,
- diversifying our collective funding streams, and
- strategically collaborating on our work.
Our partner organizations
YP4 works most closely with the United States Student Association, Movement Strategy Center, the League of Young Voters Education Fund, and the Center for Progressive Leadership.
YP4 is particularly committed to working with our partners in the Generational Alliance, a collaborative youth leadership network that connects campus, community and voter education work to build long-term, strategic and integrated movement for positive social change.