Young American Policy Advocates (YAPA) is a student-driven organization that empowers youth to speak up for change in policy through in-depth research and advocacy.
Our 2021 program consists of 10-week Advocacy Groups, which provide small groups focused on a chosen topic with guidance from enthusiastic and experienced mentors who are professors, superintendents, doctors, city council members, school board members, etc.
Program Duration: 10-weeks Sept 18-Nov 21, 2021
link to Fall study group webpage:
https://www.yapadvocates.org/about-7Topics for the 2021 Fall Study Groups:
1. Drug Policy (Saturday 8:30-9:30pm PT)
2. Housing and Homelessness (Saturday 8:30-9:30pm PT)
3. Mental Health (Sunday 7:15-8:15pm PT)
link to the registration form:
https://forms.gle/fnK7Wjk5t2g4fSX39REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Sept 17, 2021
PROGRAM FEE: $50 (collected after acceptance, financial aid available)
Your application will be reviewed by our leadership team and will be judged based on your responses. If you would like to learn more about YAPA, please visit
yapadvocates.org, or email us at
yapaofficers@gmail.com.