IE Children’s Cabinet
Youth for Change Alliance
The Youth For Change Alliance (YCA) is an initiative of IECC’s Inland Empire Children’s Cabinet’s Community Table with support from All Children Thrive, CA © 2024 California Department of Public Health. Funded under contract # 21-10471.
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Make a lasting impact on your community while developing valuable leadership and policy advocacy skills.
Info and Q&A Session
Join us for a Youth for Change Alliance Info and Q&A Session on Monday, April 14th, 2025, form 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM. Learn how you can be a part of the YCA and help your community through policy advocacy.
Champions for Youth
The Youth for Change Alliance is a dynamic youth-led committee supported by Inland Empire Community Collaborative (IECC) and All Children Thrive (ACT) staff. Part of the IE Children’s Cabinet Community Table, this committee aims to support parents, youth, and community leaders in advocating for children and youth in the IE.
Transforming Childhood Trauma Response
Transforming Cannabis Tax Policies to Fund Adelanto Youth Programs
ACT will train members of this newly formed Youth for Change Alliance Committee in transforming how cities address childhood trauma and focus on improving child and family wellbeing. ACT brings together community members with city staff and elected officials to create policies, programs and resources to address underlying conditions that lead to childhood trauma and advance opportunities that foster child wellbeing.
This project is focused on addressing cannabis tax policies in the City of Adelanto with the goal of proposing policy changes that will secure and enhance funding for after-school youth programming and child care through a city ballot initiative. This project represents a unique opportunity for young leaders and local community members to have a direct impact on their city’s policy making process by shaping policies that matter to them and their peers.
Join the Design Team and Make Your Voice Heard
IECC will select a total of 15 youth and parents who are residents of the City of Adelanto and surrounding communities to be a part of the Design Team. Each participant selected to be a part of the design team will receive a stipend of up to $720 for attending workshops.
The Youth for Change Alliance committee program is tailored for youth ages 14-24 who reside in the city of Adelanto that are interested in working collaboratively with other youth, IE Children’s Cabinet Community Table members, and partner agencies to advocate for increased funding for afterschool programs and child care in our local neighborhoods.
The Youth for Change Alliance will meet monthly, develop a Needs Assessment survey and distribute to local communities, conduct in-the field research, analyze and synthesize quantitative and qualitative data into a Digital Story Map through ArcGIS Online, and use their findings to propose policy recommendations to local elected leadership and the community at large.
Gain Advocacy and Research Skills
to Transform the Region
Conduct research, learn about local government, map using GIS digital story telling tools. present to your community leaders and develop personal skills to advance your career.
City and County Policy
Understand the basic functions and processes of City Council and the County Board of Supervisors, learn steps to enact policy changes at the city and county level, and identify who in city government should be contacted for which issues.
Group Communication and Public Speaking
Learn how to communicate effectively with a diverse group of people, strengthen listening and observation skills, develop public speaking and advocacy tools and skills to use with elected officials.
Data Collection and Analysis
Create surveys and conduct in the field data collection, analyze qualitative and quantitative data, develop a digital storytelling map through ArcGIS Online and other GIS tools, and synthesize results to identify policy changes.
Leadership Development
Participants will learn skills and techniques to facilitate group meetings, lead group projects, set group and personal goals, and develop accountability.
Personal Development
Develop their individual strengths, areas of interest and improvement, and advance upon skills that will support future life and career development.
Seal of Civic Engagement
Make steps towards earning your Seal of Civic Engagement. When earned, this seal will be affixed to student transcripts, diplomas, or certificates of completion.
Be A Part of the Youth For Change Alliance
Conduct research, learn about local government, map using GIS digital story telling tools. present to your community leaders and develop personal skills to advance your career.
Mastering Policy & Advocacy
The training series covers essential topics in policy and advocacy, starting with an introduction to policy and systems change, and progressing through understanding trauma, community landscape analysis, strategy design, policy campaign action planning, and developing model legislation.
Each session combines theoretical concepts with practical activities, such as asset mapping, community visioning, and spokesperson training, to equip participants with the skills needed to effectively advocate for their communities and influence policy decisions.
© 2024 California Department of Public Health. Funded under contract # 21-10471.