About BYLP Black Youth Leadership Project (BYLP) is a non-profit, non-partisan educational organization dedicated to developing the next generation of public policy leaders in California. Each year, BYLP recruits high school students to learn and engage in the public policy process through a mock legislative program whereby they actively participate with legislative staff, Capitol Community volunteers, and elected officials. Read more about BYLP
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BYLP's Legislative Open House
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- According to 2009 U.S. Census Bureau State & County , California has approximately 2.4 million African Americans; the largest population of African Americans in the western U.S. as well as the 5th highest African American population in the U.S.
- As of 2011, out of 120 Legislative seats available, 8 are occupied by members of African American descent. Underrepresentation of the African American community within the California Legislature deprives our state of a richness that is vital to its future. Through engagement, education and leadership development, BYLP seeks to prepare tomorrow’s leaders… today.
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