Youth Empowerment Summit 2025

The Youth Empowerment Summit (YES) is an annual convening, produced by the California Coalition for Youth (CCY) and held in Sacramento. YES brings together young people, community leaders, and youth service providers from around California to explore, learn, share ideas, advocate, and work collectively to prevent, intervene, and end youth homelessness. The summit provides a platform for passionate and inspiring young people, leaders, and community members to connect and collaborate on solutions to accelerate strategies, programs, and approaches that reflect what youth want and need.

YES attendees can attend workshops, interact with speakers and panelists, hear from elected officials, learn about government youth-focused initiatives, ask questions, and participate in networking opportunities. At the conclusion of YES, young people and community members will have built a solid peer network and be equipped with knowledge, skills, and abilities to strengthen and resource their communities and youth programs.

Below are links and all submissions are due by February 1st 2025:

Workshop Proposal form

Youth Scholarships

Award Nominations

Volunteer Sign-up

More information to come!

Host or Publisher California Coalition for Youth