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Campaign launched by the OYC in 2015
Convened by the Alliance for Children’s Rights
The OYC Young Leaders Program is a one-year leadership program for young adults in leadership development, public speaking, advocacy, and more. We believe young adults should join us as equal decision makers to co-create and implement the services and programs that serve them.
Mission: The OYC Young Leaders are young adults with lived experience of the Los Angeles child welfare system dedicated to raising awareness and engaging employers, educators, policy makers, youth, and others to increase stability leading to employment, wellness, and higher education opportunities for foster youth.
Vision: Building a world where all young adults with lived experience of the Los Angeles child welfare system have the means to actively and meaningfully contribute to improving their communities.
“As the backbone for the LAOYC, the Alliance for Children’s Rights has had the privilege of witnessing the growth trajectory of the OYC Young Leaders. Their fierce dedication and impact as advocates—speaking from their own lived experience—demonstrates the importance of using our platform to amplify the voices and vision of the young people in our communities.”
— Jennifer L. Braun, President & CEO
Alliance for Children’s Rights
Through testimony at Board of Supervisors meetings, the OYC Young Leaders advocated for $32.4M in funding for housing and employment in 2020.
Jasmin Ambrosio
Kahlen Barnes
Daniel Bisuano
Sherrie Bradford
Iziko Calderon
Nyla Davis
Cristopher Espino
Roberta Frame
Taneil Franklin
Jasper Garcia
Christopher Hendrix
Kamaurah Hogan
Mercedes Jackson
Ya’Jan Johnson
Peyton Kivett
Ka-Leah Mucthison
Tahir Nance
Alexis Obinna
Marlene Ochoa
Maya Ochoa
Nancy Olivares
Jacqueline Robles
Giulyana Rodriguez
Sarai Rojas
Abigail Rubtsova
Alaska Romero-Crosby
Adriana Segura
Micheal Strickland
Joel Swazo
Jennifer Vega
Lania Whiteside
Ashanti Wince
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