October is homecoming month, and YI has embarked on a campaign to highlight the many alumni who have passed through our programs!
Young Invincibles has empowered young adults for 15 years; our network of youth community and student leaders numbers in the thousands. Young adults have proven time and time again that they will be the change past generations have hoped for. All we need to do is set them up for success.
Some now work as our colleagues and teammates, while others have been trailblazers at other institutions and programs. Some started their own campaigns to empower others. All around the world, YI alumni are doing wonderful work in service of the community.
Check out our next alumni highlight, Lia Guzman!
Throughout our National Youth Advisory Board program (NYAB), YI gathers and trains the next generation of local community leaders. Throughout the program, advocates learn how to tell their stories impactfully, speak to elected officials, advocate for policy change, and cultivate community, all while gaining transferable skills.
This month, we contacted former NY NYAB graduate Lia Guzman to see her progress. We asked her some questions and asked if she had some wisdom to share with other advocates nationwide.
What are you up to now after your time at YI?
After my time at YI, I graduated from college and began my career. I’m currently working for a state legislator!
What is a skill you learned during the program?
The most valuable skill I learned at YI is storytelling. Specifically, using your story to build movement and create change.
Any advice for current and future advocates?
To any current and future advocates, I would encourage them to be authentically themselves and continue fiercely advocating for the causes they believe in. Stay persistent, and do not give up!