Mission
EXPOSE BLACK YOUTH TO THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS. OUR ORIGINAL PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE BLACK STUDENTS TO BECOME CIVICALLY ENGAGED BY LEARNING ABOUT CALIFORNIA'S LEGISLATIVE PROCESS AND DEVELOPING COMMUNICATION SKILLS THROUGH SPEECH AND DEBATE. IN ADDITION, OUR PROGRAMS WILL PROVIDE NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR YOUTH PARTICIPANTS TO DEVELOP ORGANIZATION SKILLS, ENHANCE READING COMPREHENSION/COMPETENCY, MAGNIFY CULTURAL AWARENESS AND IDENTIFY, EXPLORE NEW CAREEER PATHS, AND ENGAGE HEIR PEERS AND COMMUNITIES IN PRODUCTIVE CONVERSATIONS.