The Youth Leadership Council (YLC) was formed from three years of work by the New York State DREAM Act Task Force, which is made up of New York Immigration Coalition member groups committed to passage of the DREAM Act. The YLC is a network of young advocates representing high schools, colleges, communities of faith and community-based organizations committed to promoting the advancement of immigrant youth through non-violent means, leadership development and advocacy.
We believe that improving access to higher education and creating equal opportunity for immigrant youth are a means to fulfill our mission.
Our legislative priority is the DREAM Act, a bill that if passed would allow immigrant youth who have grown up in the U.S. to adjust their immigration status if they meet certain requirements and complete at least two years of higher education or military service.
We support the aspirations of immigrant youth who want to contribute to society and their right to choose how they do so.
Membership to the council is free.
If you want to promote the advancement of immigrant youth and get the DREAM Act passed…..
