When Young Invincibles secured a two million dollar grant from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Community Catalyst for COVID-19 vaccine outreach, we knew why some young adults remained unvaccinated and recognized it as a growing public health crisis....
Illinois took some major steps in the right direction to support young adults across the state through investments in higher education accessibility, expanded tax credits for young adults, and urging action on a Young Workers’ Bill of Rights. However, the...
Young Invincibles’ mission is to amplify the voices of young adults in the political process and expand economic opportunity for our generation. Thirteen years ago, Young Invincibles (YI) was founded with a mission to amplify the voices of young adults...
Last week I sat in the East Room of the White House to witness the additional steps being taken to build upon the Affordable Care Act (ACA). President Biden signed an Executive Order to strengthen the ACA and announced a...
YI advocates from across the nation reclaimed their narratives today by letting us know how access or lack of access to mental health care impacted their lives and or their communities. Check out their stories below:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 5, 2022 Contact: Juan Ramiro Sarmiento (785) 760-6567 | JuanRamiro.Sarmiento@younginvincibles.org Biden to Take Action to Lower Health Coverage Costs for Millions For YI: Over A Decade Long Advocacy Fight for Young Adults (Washington, DC) – President...
Last year, new leadership arrived in Washington making encouraging promises and setting ambitious goals. Over the course of 2021, despite notable victories, progress toward those goals has been halting and sometimes disappointing. The policymaking environment, however, remains fluid, with numerous...
In February, YI West kicked off the Spring cohort of our Young Advocates Program, a 12-week paid policy and advocacy internship, where young Californians learn how to become leaders in their communities. We are so excited to introduce you to...
In late February, the Young Invincibles’ New York office launched its fifth cohort of the Young Advocates program, our semester-long paid policy, and advocacy fellowship, where young New Yorkers learn how to build campaigns for change on their campuses and...
“It’s not worth it; I’ll find another route. I’ll start a business and be my own boss. My family needs me. I need money, so I’ll quit school and work.” There are so many students quitting school because it’s just...