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.
Steering Committee
Each year, a select number of current Young People For fellows are asked to serve on the Young People For Steering Committee. Fellows are selected for the Steering Committee based on their level of engagement in the program, their leadership potential, and their activities on campus and in their communities.
The Steering Committee structure is designed to ensure that YP4 is accountable to our fellows and that the program remains fellow-driven.
Fellows' deep participation in YP4 significantly strengthens the YP4 network and builds a strong sense of family and connectedness among YP4 staff, our progressive partners and YP4 fellows. Membership on the Steering Committee also helps to prepare fellows for leadership roles in the progressive movement.
Learn more about our 2007–2008 Steering Committee members on our YouTube channel.
| 2008-2009 Steering Committee Members | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Academic Institution | Fellowship Year |
| Mazhira Black | Baylor University | 2008 |
| Miguel Del Mundo | University of Southern California | 2008 |
| Vincent Evans | Florida A&M University | 2008 |
| Amanda Gonzalez | Florida State University | 2008 |
| Nicole Iaquinto | Michigan State University | 2008 |
| Elizabeth Lamoste | Columbia University | 2008 |
| Andrew Macurak | University of Pittsburgh | 2007 |
| Aaron Moreno | Pima Community College | 2008 |
| Robin Morris | Wayne State University | 2008 |
| Sable Nelson | Howard University | 2007 |
| Kendal Nystedt | University of Arizona | 2008 |
| Lilly Padia | New York University | 2008 |
| Jessica Pinto | Florida State University | 2008 |
| Jason Richberg | Wilberforce University | 2006 |
| Jakin Vela | Southern Methodist University | 2008 |
| Ray Yazzie | Blackfeet Nation Community College | 2008 |
| 2007-2008 Steering Committee Members (emeritus) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Academic Institution | Fellowship Year |
| Zachary Dryden | Florida State University | 2007 |
| Emily Ellis | Ohio State University | 2007 |
| Vicente Garcia | San Francisco State University | 2007 |
| Alex Hill | Michigan State University | 2007 |
| Tobi Jaiyesimi | CUNY Hunter College | 2007 |
| kYmberly Keeton | University of Houston | 2007 |
| Kevin Killer | Oglala Lakota College | 2006 |
| Jessica Klein | Eastern Michigan University | 2007 |
| Erin McNamara | Columbia University | 2005 |
| Chris Ramos | Pomona College | 2007 |
| Ben Wells | Southern Methodist University | 2006 |