Bylp

black youth leadership project (bylp) is a non-profit, civic educational organization dedicated to developing the next generation of future professionals and public leaders in california. by functioning to extend knowledge of policy issues and policy-making through a combination of experiential and academic education, participants will gain firsthand experience in many aspects of the legislative process including: policy development & implementation, public speaking and executive-legislative relations. bylp’s goals are to: • introduce youth to the legislative process • assist youth in developing more effective communication, cognition, language and leadership skills • encourage the importance of public service at an early age • educate youth regarding the “active” process of democracy