FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 16, 2024 Contact: Emma Bittner (972) 510-3395 | Emma.Bittner@younginvincibles.org Department of Education Responds to Advocates Demands and Releases New Proposal for Student Debt Relief (Washington, DC) – Yesterday, the Department of Education (ED) released its proposed...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 15, 2024 Contact: Emma Bittner (972) 510-3395 | Emma.Bittner@younginvincibles.org New York Students, Families, Advocates, and Education Policy Experts Push for Universal FAFSA (New York City, NY) – Today, a coalition of New York and national advocates...
Angelique Lopez (she/her) Angelique Lopez is a San Fernando Valley native, specifically from Sylmar, California. Raised in a low-income household by her single mother, Angelique’s early curiosity about her socioeconomic and environmental conditions fueled her passion for pursuing a higher...
Jocelyn Bravo (she/her/ella) Jocelyn Bravo (she/her/ella) is a native Chicagoan who currently works at the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights as a Digital Organizer. She has previously engaged in community work through various roles at Young Invincibles, Chicago...
Amy Thomas (she/her) Amy Thomas is passionate about health care and higher education policy. She joined the New York Advisory Board because it presents a unique platform to channel her passion for improving health care accessibility and affordability. As...
Allie Reuter (she/her) Allie Reuter is a recent graduate from the University of Colorado Boulder. She now works in the tech industry, helping design data centers across the country. Allie serves on the board of the YMCA of Northern Colorado...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 31, 2024 Contact: Emma Bittner (972) 510-3395 | Emma.Bittner@younginvincibles.org Fourth Negotiated Rulemaking Session Established After Call From Advocates and Borrowers (Washington, DC) – Today, the Department of Education (ED) announced they will have a fourth Negotiated...
We asked our YAPers to reflect on an issue area they were passionate about or to share some words of wisdom with our young adults across our networks. Their stories and reflections touch on mental health, access to higher education,...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 30, 2024 Contact: Emma Bittner (972) 510-3395 | Emma.Bittner@younginvincibles.org Bridging the Gap of Basic Needs Services on California Campuses (Los Angeles, CA) – Today, Young Invincibles released Meeting Students’ Needs: Basic Needs at California’s Public 4-Year...
California’s public higher education system is home to eight out of ten college students in the state. Last fall, the University of California (UC) reported 294,000 enrollees, while the California State University (CSU) reported an enrollment closer to 460,000 students....