Three pillars rooted in three decades of East Palo Alto organizing.
Leadership development and community organizing go hand in hand. YUCA grounds youth leadership in community impact, political education, critical analysis, facilitation, public speaking, research, writing, and real campaign work.
East Palo Alto has a deep movement history. YUCA youth follow those footsteps through basebuilding, canvassing, coalition work, public testimony, and campaigns led by the people most affected.
Whether organizing marches, rallies, demonstrations, forums, workshops, or policy campaigns, YUCA mobilizes community members to turn shared needs into collective action.
A youth-led campaign working to transform harsh disciplinary approaches and build more healing, restorative school environments.
Frontline solutions for flooding, heat, and air quality in EPA — built with the people most impacted.
Continuing YUCA's long record of tenant protections, affordable housing advocacy, and community-centered land use planning.
Building on rent control, tenant protection, and anti-displacement wins in East Palo Alto.
From the Romic shutdown to climate resilience, YUCA organizes for environmental health and community self-determination.
Advocating for alternatives to punitive school practices and community approaches rooted in healing and accountability.
Current Campaign Detail
Our Future Matters works to transform harsh and punitive disciplinary approaches in local schools that target students of color and non-English speakers, moving toward healing and restorative practices.
YUCA's climate resilience work builds on sustainable practices long used by the community, strengthening interdependence, sustainable living, and youth leadership.
Issue Areas
Led over 250 workshops and toxic tours for more than 1,200 youth and community members.
Protected rent control in East Palo Alto through policies and practices designed to empower tenants.
Won the creation of a Community Advisory Committee for redevelopment projects in the Ravenswood Business District.
Partnered with a local continuation high school to provide political education workshops to youth most at risk of dropping out.
Developed partnerships with Urban Permaculture Institute and Anamatangi Polynesian Voices to build interracial solidarity and culturally competent climate resilience work.