Inland Empire Immigrant Youth Collective

THE INLAND EMPIRE IMMIGRANT YOUTH COLLECTIVE CREATES A SAFE SPACE FOR IMMIGRANT YOUTH TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES AND ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AND THEIR IDENTITY THAT INTERSECTS WITH BEING UNDOCUMENTED. THROUGH GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING, OUR MISSION IS TO ENGAGE YOUTH TO GAIN EQUAL ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TO SEEK JUSTICE FOR THE IMMIGRANT COMMUNITY BY EMPOWERING THOSE MOST IMPACTED BY UNJUST POLICIES.?

FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024 THE ORGANIZATION OPERATED THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS:CIVIC ENGAGEMENT POOLED FUND - GOTV (IE UNITED) IN COLLABORATION WITH IE UNITED, WE CONDUCTED PHONE BANKING DURING THE PRIMARIES TO INFORM COMMUNITY MEMBERS ABOUT THE ELECTION, ASSIST WITH LOCATING POLLING CENTERS, HIGHLIGHT KEY REGISTRATION AND VOTING DATES, AND ADDRESS ANY VOTER QUESTIONS. OUR EFFORTS AIMED TO INCREASE VOTER TURNOUT, BUILD A LIST OF ALIGNED VOTERS, AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS.IMMIGRANT YOUTH FELLOWSHIP - IYF THE IMMIGRANT YOUTH FELLOWSHIP (IYF) PROGRAM IS A 15-WEEK PAID FELLOWSHIP FOR FIRST-GENERATION, LOW-INCOME IMMIGRANT AND UNDOCUMENTED INDIVIDUALS, TO INCREASE CAREER AND PROFESSIONAL ROLES IN SOCIAL JUSTICE.OUTREACH - OFFICE OF COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS (OCPSC) COORDINATING UNDER THE OFFICE OF COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS, IEIYC PROMOTED CALIFORNIAS MOST IMPORTANT STATEWIDE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVES, INCLUDING SAVE OUR WATER, VACCINATE ALL 58, EXTREME HEAT, AND INDIVIDUAL TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER.UNDOCUMENTED MENTOR ACADEMY - UMA THE UNDOCUMENTED MENTORSHIP ACADEMY (UMA) IS A PROJECT CO-LED BY THE INLAND EMPIRE IMMIGRANT YOUTH COLLECTIVE (IE-IYC) & UMA MENTORS. OUR PURPOSE IS TO UPLIFT AND EMPOWER THE VOICES OF IMMIGRANT YOUTH BY PROVIDING A PROGRAM WHERE THEY CAN ENGAGE IN THEIR COMMUNITY AND DEVELOP PERSONAL GROWTH TO BECOME COMMUNITY LEADERS.