
Being a part of the Youth Institute was a life changing experience. I learned so much and got to meet wonderful students who had the same beliefs and goals I did.”

EQUALITY MATTERS!
Learn how to create respect & equality for ALL people in Orange County
Our annual Youth Leadership Institute (YLI) brings together diverse students from high schools across Orange County to participate in activities, dialogues and skill building exercises about human relations and social justice issues. Students learn the skills to organize youth, take a stand against hate and injustice and create schools and communities that are safe and equitable for ALL.
“I loved learning about community building and ways to take action in our communities. I also made a ton of connections with other participants!”
Topics Covered in the 2022 YLI:

For more information, please contact April Van Ligten –april@ochumanrelations.org
Youth Leadership Institute grads have the opportunity to join the Human Relations Ambassadors’ Program (HRAP) a youth leadership group.
As someone who wants to go into the social justice and public policy work I am really excited to see what I can do for my community with the skills I gained from this week.