The gentrification of the Mission District brought a "gang list" that affected young people in a 60-block radius, limiting their freedom of movement and association. Vicente Garcia used his 2007 Young People For fellowship to organize the community to stop the gang list.
YP4’s National Summit
The fifth annual National Summit is coming!
At the Summit, the new class of Young People For (YP4) fellows will meet other young progressive leaders from all over the country and learn powerful strategies and tactics for creating sustainable social change.
The National Summit will open on Thursday, February 12 and adjourn on Monday, February 16. Fellows are required to attend the full Summit.
Fellows' travel, meals, and accommodations will be covered by Young People For.
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Experience the magic
This end-of-weekend montage was produced for fellows at the 2008 Summit.
Watch the official 2008 Summit video
Previous Summits
Download materials from the 2008 Summit and read about it on the YP4 Blog. You can also read Scott Thill's WireTap article, Fellow Travelers.