Mission

Mission: Youth Leadership Initiative's (YLI) mission advances racial equity and social justice through:
- Developing the next generation of leaders who reflect the diversity of the community to contribute their talents to create a thriving, inclusive, just, and multicultural world;
- Elevating the voice, power, and participation of young people;
- Building the capacity of individuals and organizations that work with youth; and
- Being a catalyst for justice, change, and transformation in the systems that impact youth.

Vision: Our community is inclusive, authentic, and just.