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.
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
The Department of Health Care Services: Proposition 64 Advisory Group Meeting
On April 16, 2026, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) will host the Proposition 64 Advisory Group (Prop 64 AG) Planning and Implementation meeting from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The meeting will be held in a hybrid format at Sierra Health Foundation: Center for Health Program Management (The Center), located at 1321 Garden Hwy, Suite 210, Sacramento, CA 95833.
The meeting will provide information on the Round 8 Elevate Youth California (EYC) program focus areas and the EYC Round 3 Evaluation. DHCS will also provide Proposition 64 Youth Education, Prevention, Early Intervention, and Treatment Account (YEPEITA)-funded contract and budget updates. Lastly, meeting participants will hear a presentation from Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, an EYC-funded partner. Meeting information, including the agenda, webinar link, and additional materials, will be posted on the Proposition 64 Advisory Group webpage.