26 Community Partners
21 California Counties
22.893 Million Dollars
Youth activism, mentoring and peer support to prevent youth substance disorder
Elevating leaders in underserved communities of color and 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, $21.5 million in funding and technical assistance is being invested in 2020. 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.
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 Round 2 Funding Opportunity is Available
We are pleased to announce a second round of Elevate Youth California funding. Grants up to $1 million over three years will support prevention of youth substance use.
Access the request for applications for full details and application instructions. Applications are due on Oct. 2 at 1 p.m.
Access Proposers’ Webinar 1 – Sept. 10
Access the Webinar 1 presentation
Access Proposers’ Webinar 2, Part 1 – Sept. 17
Access Proposers’ Webinar 2, Part 2 – Sept. 17
Note: Due to a technology glitch, the webinar recording is in two parts.
Access the Webinar 2 presentation