LETTERCLASS FROM OF THE2012-2013 YP4 STAFF Dear 2012-2013 YP4 Fellows, What an incredible year this has been! In addition to being inspired by your commitment to the progressive movement, we are continually impressed by the incredible work that you have been doing on your campuses and in your communities. The time has come to close out your Fellowship year with Young People For. It doesn’t seem that long ago that we selected 150 Fellows from 80 campuses in 32 states, and that you all convened over the summer in Madison, Los Angeles, Raleigh, and Newark for our four regional trainings. After the trainings, we strategically paired you with a mentor to build the foundation of your leadership. In January, you came to Washington, D.C. to harness the hard skills in organizing and to form your Blueprints for Social Justice. This year, your Fellowship class submitted over 80 Blueprints for Social Justice. That’s 80 new campuses and communities that will reflect the change you want to see in the world, and we couldn’t be happier to be a part of that change. As we close the Fellowship year, we wanted to share with you the breadth of our shared work, which is documented in this year’s Fellowship Yearbook. We hope that you will continue to call on YP4 and each other to support this critical work. We are also thrilled to welcome you to the YP4 alumni network. As alumni, you can continue building on the relationships you developed during your time as a Fellow; connect with new Fellows, alumni, and progressive leaders; continue your leadership development; and give back to the program. We encourage you to explore the additional programs and resources we offer, stay connected to the growing network of Fellows, and continue to work for progressive change! Congratulations on your completion of the YP4 Fellowship year, and welcome to the next step in building a more progressive future. All the best, The YP4 Team Joy, Laura, Chagan, Andrew, Paloma and Matt 2012-2013 YP4 FELLOWSHIP CLASS YP4 FELLOWSHIP CLASS 2012-2013 New Minnesota York Washington 1 15 5 Vermont Wisconsin Ohio 1 Michigan 1 13 Massachusetts 4 8 Pennsylvania Rhode 6 Island Maryland 3 Indiana 1 Connecticut 1 Virginia 1 Kentucky Colorado 4 Kansas Illinois 1 1 North District of 1 9 Carolina Columbia New Tennessee 2 6 Mexico Oklahoma 1 1 1 Arkansas Georgia Arizona 1 1 9 Mississippi California Texas 20 Louisana 1 2 2 Florida 17 CAMPUS TYPE MONEY SERVING 6% PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS 74% PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS 59% COMMUNITY COLLEGE 5% GENDER IDENTITIES FEMALE 69% GENDERQUEER .02% MALE 27% NOT IDENTIFIED .03% RACE ETHNICITY ASIAN/ 17% BLACK/ 19.5% HISPANIC/ 24% PACIFIC ISLANDER AFRICAN-AMERICAN LATINO MIXED/ NATIVE MIDDLE EASTERN 3% 3% MULTICULTURAL 3% AMERICAN NOT WHITE 28% IDENTIFIED 4% REGIONAL REPRESENTATION 30 20 10 NUMBER OF FELLOWS 0 WEST SOUTH NORTHEAST MIDWEST MIDWEST ISSUE INTERESTS CIVIC ENGAGEMENT HEALTHCARE CAMPUS DIVERSITY IMMIGRATION ECONOMIC JUSTICE CIVIL RIGHTS EDUCATION OTHER INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS HUMAN INTERNATIONAL CLASS OF 2012-2013 Josephine Ahrens Andrew Albright Josline Ali-Napo Jordan Allison Tahani Al-Salem Macalester College University of California, Berkley University of Maryland, College Park University of Arizona University of Washington Lena Amick Karena Rodriguez Zaid Anwar Justin Bergeron Audrey Brown Oberlin College Depaul University Southern Methodist University Northeastern University University of Washington Betty Cao Brandon Callender Anthony Carli Derak Carrington II Esther Chiang Depauw University Hunter College University of Arizona Howard University Bryn Mawr College “I can honestly say the YP4 Fellowship was a life- Linh Chuong Rosalia Contreras changing experience.” Hendrix College Florida State University Andy Albright, University of California-Berkeley Successfully led a divestment campaign of $3.5 million of student funds from Bank of America, and he was accepted into the prestigious Coro Fellowship for Public Affairs in NYC for the fall. CLASS OF 2012-2013 “This [program] has given me moral support, practical tools/ advice, and lifelong friends. Every conversation with one of these individuals rejuvenates and Katrina Cortes James Crowe William Dale Oberlin College Emory University University of Kansas inspires me.” Jonathan Dame Ritankar Das Ki’tay Davidson Beatriz De La Espriella Caterina de Quesada Boston College University of California, Berkeley American University University of Florida Miami Dade College Blanca Delgado Ashely Dickerson Danielle Dobrusin Shekeima Dockery Anna Doty University of Arizona University of Arizona University of Arizona Hunter College Stanford University Rashawn Dye Kaitlyn Ellet Laura Facundo Amber Felton Stephanie Frosch Standford University Duke University Florida Atlantic University Oberlin College University of Central Florida Lena Amick, Oberlin College Taught ten self-defense classes to the Latina support group at the Domestic Violence and Child Advocacy Center in Cleveland, OH, through which participants developed their own safety plans, including a variety of strategies they can use for dealing with hurtful, violent, or dangerous situations. CLASS OF 2012-2013 Kerry Gawne Kahlil Gedin Catherine Gonzalez Thomas Gray Maxima Guerrero Sanchez University of Illinois at Chicago Drexel University Florida State University Tulane University Phoenix College Philmon Haile Jacqueline Handy Stephanie Harris Cheyenne Harvey Elizabeth Harvin University of Washington Bryn Mawr College Brown University Kalamazoo College Michigan State University Andrea Headly D’Shai Hendricks Maribel Hermosillo Aleden Howard Marilyn Horta University of Miami Stanford University University of Texas, San Antonio Millspas College Florida State University “[YP4 is a] phenomenal community that consists of a diverse group of individuals who are a close- knit family. This is without a doubt indicative of the successes of YP4 Fellows.” Betty Cao, DePauw University Graduated Magna Cum Laude and was hired as the Parent Organizer and Education Advocate at Chinese for Affirmative Action. CLASS OF 2012-2013 “[YP4 is] powerful self-leadership growth. YP4 has the ability to tackle the problems we have faced in our past, present, or future and convert that energy into our drive and motivation towards our future work.” Sharmin Hossain Timothy Huang Caroline Hui Whitney Jenkins Aileen Jiang Suny Albany Stanford University Oberlin College California State University, Fresno New York University Rebecca Jones Nikila Kakarla Lena Khader René Kissell Nicholas Kitchel Oberlin College Barnard College Oklahoma City University University of Wisconsin-Madison University of California-Berkeley Belinda Kwakye Amy Lara Cristina Lara Jacob Lefker Jenny Li Eastern Connecticut State University University of Chicago Cornell University Columbia University Brown University Esther Chiang, Bryn Mawr Received the Hanna Holborn Gray Research Fellowship to complete her thesis in Cape Town, South Africa. Once she graduates from Bryn Mawr, she will be joining University staff as the Community Diversity Assistant at Bryn Mawr’s Multicultural Center. Esther will also have an article published in the Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Journal. CLASS OF 2012-2013 “[YP4] gave me a profound insight into what it takes to be an effective change-maker in my community. I am inspired to continue being a change-maker and integrating the values that my YP4 experience has instilled in me into my future career.” Amanda Lopez Crystal Lovelady Vasomnoleak Ly Diana Macias Ruchi Mahadeshwar Columbia University Columbia University Swarthmore College University of Wisconsin-Madison University of Chicago Harleen Marwah Alden Matamoros Andrew McLeod Marvin Mathew Derek Miller University of Southern California Depaul University West Chester University University of Maryland, College Park Florida State University Tamara Miona Dukich Erica Mooney Darline Morales Shravya Nadella Hilary Neff Tulane University Eastern Michigan University University of Wisconsin-Madison University of Illinois at Chicago Oberlin College “[YP4] is really about leadership development and giving Fellows access to a wide network of change-makers.” Linh Chuong, Hendrix College Lead a successful petition drive with a diverse group of volunteers and put on a series on sexual assault awareness and sexual health programming. She also promoted civic engagement on the Hendrix campus, including engaging in voter registration, working to Get Out The Vote on campus, and supporting a national WhYouth Vote poster campaign encouraging Asian American Pacific Islander youth civic participation. CLASS OF 2012-2013 “YP4 has changed me for the best. I have found motivation to change the world through YP4.” Alray Nelson Mathew Nevarez Christopher Nguyen Neha Nigam Jairus Nytes University of New Mexico Arizona State University Oberlin College University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Georgetown University Marilyn Onwunaka Samantha Paltrow-Krulwich Soo Jin “Judy” Park Brett Patterson Bryan Payton Boston College Oberlin College Harvard College City College of San Francisco Brown University Ky’Eisha Penn Agustina Perez Edwin Perez Lange Rachel Quednau Hafeeza Rhaman Florida State University Marymount Manhattan College Seminole State College Whitman College Columbia University Hassan Rassmy Tehreem Rehman Kaitlyn Rhodes Enoch Riese Evelyn Rivera Rave Orange Coast College Columbia College Northeastern University Sarah Lawrence College Seminole State College James Crowe, Emory University Was elected as the Chief Administrative Officer/Board Secretary