Kevin Killer used his 2006 Young People For (YP4) fellowship to educate people on his reservation about a ballot initiative that would have banned civil unions.
Coming from an area with 70 to 80 percent unemployment, he's now a trainer with Campus Camp Wellstone and has been elected President of the YP4 Network.
Learn more about the YP4 fellowship…
What do you stand for?
Young People For (YP4) is a strategic long-term leadership development program that identifies, engages and empowers the newest generation of progressive leaders to create lasting change in their communities.
Our yearlong fellowship program for college students starts with an all-expenses-paid National Summit in Washington, D.C., and provides organizational and financial support for executing meaningful social justice work.
Find out how you can get involved.
Upcoming Events
Jun 9-Aug 15, 2008: 2008 Summer Organizing Fellowship: National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
Jul 18, 2008: YP4 Brown Bag Lunch on Common Ground!
Nominate a college leader for the YP4 fellowship.
Who are the innovative student leaders in your life? Nominations play a crucial role in our fellowship search process. Anyone can nominate a fellow. Self-nominations are appropriate and encouraged.
» Nominate a future fellow today
A letter from Iara: Celebrating YP4's next chapter.
Dear friends,
Nearly five years ago, I came to People For the American Way Foundation with the goal of building a nationwide program to support young progressive leaders — to identify and prepare them for lifetimes of leadership in the movement — as campus activists, community organizers, business leaders, philanthropists, nonprofit directors, campaign directors and elected officials.