Elevating Youth Voice and Leadership
517 Grant Awards
58 California Counties
370.187 Million Dollars
Youth civic engagement, mentoring, and peer-led support to prevent youth substance use disorder
Elevating leaders in underserved communities of color and 2S/LGBTQ+ youth who seek change for their peers, their community, and themselves.
Rising Together for Change
Elevate Youth California
This statewide program prioritizes youth leadership in under-resourced communities harmed by the War on Drugs. Communities of color endure the consequences of systemic racism in all aspects of their lives, including punitive physical, emotional, and economic impacts.
It’s time to invest in healing. It’s time to invest in change. Through the Department of Health Care Services, $370.187 million has been invested to date for funding and technical assistance from 2020-2028. Funding supports partners working with youth advocates to build their power and leadership skills. We are committed to a movement that elevates our youths’ future.
Our Youth
Resources
- Technical Assistance
- TA resources and an archive of training webinars
- Communications
- Publications and branding
- Web Sites
- Links to resources from the field
- Tools
- Links to tools and toolkits
Elevate Youth California 2025 Annual Report highlights program and partner successes
The Department of Health Care Services and The Center have released the Elevate Youth California 2025 Annual Report (.pdf). This year’s report showcases the accomplishments of our grantee partners, highlights local movement building efforts, and celebrates youth empowerment, leadership, and development. It also provides insights into the demographics of youth engaged in the program, outlines capacity building activities, and details the funding awarded through 2024.