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NEWS & EVENTS
Young Center Alumni and Former Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs is Running for California Lt. Governor
YC alum Michael Tubbs is running for CA Lieutenant Governor. Tubbs is the former Mayor of Stockton and current advisor to LA Mayor Karen Bass, states. “Oftentimes it’s not about the role of a position, but it’s about the leader in that position and how they use that position to get things done for the people they serve,” says Tubbs.
2024 California Youth Think Tank Leadership Class Takes on Tough Issue of Guaranteed Basic Income Issue
Youth leaders from schools, cities, and states across America were chosen to participate in the Young Center's 2024 CYTT Summer Leadership Bootcamp. The '24 leadership class researched, debated, and drafted proposals on the issue of Guaranteed Basic Income for Americans. Their findings will be presented to government officials for consideration. ​
Young Center Scholars Grant established at St. Mary's College in Fall '25
We are proud to partner with St. Mary's College of California to establish the Young Center Scholars Grant. Any YC alum who graduates high school with a 3.0 GPA or higher will be guaranteed admission to SMC and receive a grant equal to 50% of the cost of tuition. Students who attend a CA community college also qualify if they transfer to SMC.​ YCS Grants are renewable each year. For more info contact info@theyoungcenter.com
YC Alumni Creates Scholarship to Help Support Future Young Center Participants
Alumni Kaelani Amputch-Curtis has created a scholarship to help support low-income program participants. "Being a part of the Young Center was a life-changing experience for me," Kaelani says. "This inaugural scholarship will remove the financial hurdle for an exceptional Young Center applicant who embodies tenacity in achieving their goals despite their circumstances." Kaelani currently serves as Development & Events Coordinator at Imagine LA.
2024 Leadership Award Winners Announced
Twelve Young Center scholars are recipients of the Outstanding Leadership Award for their contribution to the CYTT program. 2024 winners are: Micah More (Loyola), Hafez Sami (Culver City), Joaquin Fonseca (San Pedro), Samuel Avendano (Granada Hills), Sara Miranda (Venice), Sydney Curry (Harvard-Westlake), Noor Malik (Legacy Magnet), Matthew Sugiyama (Compolindo), Samara Natalie Chen, (Evergreen Valley), Kaplan (Berkeley), Karyma Ortiz (Math & Science Prep), Lamberto Pangan (Whitney), and James Napier (Excel)
15-Year-Old Alumni Creates STEM Nonprofit Program for Underprivileged Youth
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Alumni Murad Malik has created a STEM nonprofit called the Drone Education Program. Every Friday, Murad visits a local Title I elementary school to teach students about Mechanical Engineering, Drones, and Artificial Intelligence. "I want to spread my passion and knowledge of STEM and inspire underprivileged kids to explore opportunities they may not have had a chance to otherwise," Murad says. Murad is a junior at Legacy Magnet High School in Tustin, CA.