Elevate Youth California News

The California Department of Health Care Services and The Center have released the Elevate Youth California (EYC): Round 3 Evaluation. As the first comprehensive evaluation of the EYC program, it highlights short-term and intermediate outcomes across the 103 diverse programs funded in Round 3 (2021-2024). It also offers key insights and recommendations to enhance youth-focused substance use disorder prevention efforts.

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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.

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On November 13, 2025, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) will host the Proposition 64 Advisory Group (Prop 64 AG) 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 2150 River Plaza Drive, Suite 400, Sacramento, CA 95833. Meeting information, including the agenda, webinar link, and additional materials, will be posted on the Prop 64 AG webpage. DHCS will provide an overview of the 2025 Youth Education, Prevention, Early Intervention, and Treatment Account (YEPEITA) Legislative Report. Additionally, The Center will provide updates on the Elevate Youth California (EYC) program, including projected timelines, contract updates, and opportunities for training and technical assistance for grantees. Meeting participants will also hear presentations from the California Natural Resources Agency, the California Department of Social Services, and the California Department of Public Health on outcomes to date of the Proposition 64 YEPEITA-funded projects.

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The Department of Health Care Services and The Center have released the Elevate Youth California 2024 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.

Congratulations to 95 Elevate Youth California community partners that have received awards up to $1 million to develop or increase youth substance use disorder prevention, outreach and education. With more than $65.5 million in funding and technical assistance, the community-based and Tribal organizations will focus on civic engagement, mentorship and peer-led supports that lift up youth empowerment and leadership with a focus on impacting policy, systems and environmental change. To date, Elevate Youth California has invested more than $323.27 million through 460 awards to community-based and Tribal organizations to prevent youth substance use.

Learn about the funded organizations on the Program Impact page.

Access the DHCS Press Release here (DHCS.CA.gov).

The Department of Health Care Services and The Center today released the Elevate Youth California 2023 Annual Report (.pdf), which highlights grantee partner accomplishments; local movement building; youth empowerment, leadership and development; demographics of youth who are engaged; capacity building activities and funding awarded.

Congratulations to 75 Elevate Youth California community partners that have received awards up to $1 million to develop or increase youth substance use disorder prevention, outreach and education. With more than $51.8 million in funding and technical assistance, the community-based and Tribal organizations will focus on civic engagement, mentorship and peer-led supports that lift up youth empowerment and leadership with a focus on impacting policy, systems and environmental change. To date, Elevate Youth California has invested more than $257.7 million through 365 awards to community-based and Tribal organizations to prevent youth substance use.

Access the DHCS Press Release here (DHCS.CA.gov)

The Department of Health Care Services and The Center released the Elevate Youth California Round 2 Report (.pdf), which highlights grantee partner accomplishments; local movement building; youth empowerment, leadership and development; demographics of youth who are engaged; and program highlights.

Congratulations to 44 Elevate Youth California community partners joining the program’s Capacity Building Cohort 3! With grants up to $400,000, the awarded grassroots organizations will implement community-driven projects for substance use disorder prevention for youth ages 12 to 26. The partners will focus on youth social justice, peer support and mentoring in low-income communities of color, including Tribal communities and LGBTQ communities. Cohort 3 funding totals $16.7 million, bringing the Elevate Youth California investment to almost $206 million for 246 community partners in 53 counties. Learn about the funded organizations on the Program Impact page.

Read California Awards Nearly $17 Million for Youth Substance Use Prevention on the Governor’s website (GOV.CA.gov).