Black Youth Leadership Project

Organization Description

BYLP was established in 1999 as a non-profit and non-partisan educational organization dedicated to developing California's next generation of public policy leaders.

Since its inception, BYLP has served over 2,700 students and has helped make the Capitol and its Black staff more accessible to our youth and community.

BYLP's original programs are designed to encourage Black students to become civically engaged by learning about California's legislative process and developing communications skills through speech and debate. In addition, our programs will provide new opportunities for our youth participants to develop organizational skills, enhance reading comprehension / competency, magnify cultural awareness & identity, explore new career paths and engage their peers and communities in productive conversations.

ALL of our programs are FREE, created, developed and run 100% by volunteers.

Program Information

Founded in 1999, (BYLP) establishes, develops, and implements educational programs for Black youth in California (and beyond) in areas of leadership development, public speaking, the legislative process, public service, cultural awareness and identity.

Health & Safety

All volunteers and employees undergo a background check because we serve students under 18.

Students will never be sent out to a school site alone. We require all staff to clock in and out when at our offices and when they arrive at a school site.
Additional requirements and/or considerations
  • Background Check (e.g. fingerprinting/livescan, driving record)
  • Computer Literacy
  • Health Check/Screening (e.g. temperature screening, COVID-19 test)
  • Must be 18 or older
Address 
P.O. Box 1763
Sacramento, CA 95812
United States
General Phone 
(916) 914-5931
Website:
https://www.bylp.org/
Program(s) 
Academic Internships
Service Learning
Organization type 
Educational Services, Training or Consulting (Nonprofit)
Focus Population(s)
Focus Area(s)
Hours of operation 

10am - 4pm

Maximum students 
6