ABOUT US
BYLP was established in 1999 as a non-profit and non-partisan educational organization dedicated to developing California's next generation of public policy leaders.
Since its inception, BYLP has served over 2,700 students and has helped make the Capitol and its Black staff more accessible to our youth and community.
BYLP's original programs are designed to encourage Black students to become civically engaged by learning about California's legislative process and developing communications skills through speech and debate. In addition, our programs will provide new opportunities for our youth participants to develop organizational skills, enhance reading comprehension / competency, magnify cultural awareness & identity, explore new career paths and engage their peers and communities in productive conversations.
ALL of our programs are FREE, created, developed and run 100% by volunteers.
executive bOARD OF DIRECTORS
LORREEN R. PRYOR
PRESIDENT
COMMITTEE SECRETARY
ASSEMBLY PRIVACY AND CONSUMER PROTECTION
RORY KAUFMAN
VICE PRESIDENT, RECRUITMENT
CONSULTANT
ASSEMBLYWOMAN DR. SHIRLEY N. WEBER
BOARD MEMBER
CORRECTIONAL HEALTH & POLITICAL LOGISTICS, DIRECTOR
CALIFORNIA CORRECTIONAL
PEACE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (CCPOA)
SHANNON MCKINLEY
VICE PRESIDENT, PROGRAMS
CHIEF OF STAFF
ASSEMBLYWOMAN BUFFY WICKS
BOARD MEMBER
CREATOR/CO-FACILITATOR g.O.a.t
EDUCATION CONSULTANT
THE MELANIN UNSCHOOLERS