Chicano Latino Youth Leadership Project

What Chicano Latino Youth Leadership Project does

Chicano Latino Youth Leadership Project (CLYLP) is a California-based tax-exempt nonprofit (Tax ID 94-3069819) founded in 1982 in Sacramento to prepare Chicano/Latino youth for civic participation, leadership, and post-secondary access. Its core product is a portfolio of free, in-person summer leadership programs delivered to California high school sophomores and juniors: a week-long Statewide Leadership Conference in Sacramento (120 students, host: CSU Sacramento) and four regional institutes — Bay Area (UC Berkeley, est. 2014), Central Valley (Fresno State, est. 1999), Los Angeles (Cal State LA, est. 2006), and Inland Empire (UC Riverside, est. 2024) — each serving roughly 50 students across three days. Programs are built around four curriculum pillars (Community, Culture, College, Careers) and cover mock legislative hearings, college/career fairs, and civic leadership workshops. Curriculum delivery is supported by an underlying technology layer that is administrative rather than product-facing: Salesforce Experience Cloud powers the application portal, Hopin handles virtual event registration for the alumni summit, and a Wix-hosted website serves as the primary information hub. No proprietary technology platform is core to the offering.

The business model is donations-driven: CLYLP provides all programs free to students and families (covering housing, meals, materials, and transportation) and is funded through individual donations, corporate sponsorships, and foundation grants. The sponsorship stack is tiered, with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Comcast as Title sponsors, California State University as a Gold sponsor, and PepsiCo, Stellantis, and PG&E at Silver/Bronze tiers. A complementary alumni program stack — the Comcast Fellowship, Ellie E. Peck Internship, four named memorial scholarships, Carnegie Mellon Heinz College graduate scholarships, and the Oportunidades Professional Development Summit — extends the value proposition from high school into college and early career, supported institutionally by the California Latino Legislative Caucus and a network of California universities. The organization operates with a lean paid staff (Executive Director Dr. Luisa Ortega and Program Coordinator Evelin Castañeda) and is sustained by approximately 300 volunteers contributing 25,000 hours annually, with outcomes including 6,000+ alumni since 1982 and a 90%+ college attendance rate among participants.

Name

Chicano Latino Youth Leadership Project

Legal name

Chicano Latino Youth Leadership Project, Inc.

Website

https://clylp.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Chicano Latino Youth Leadership Project (CLYLP) is a California nonprofit, founded in 1982, that delivers free in-person summer leadership institutes and a statewide conference to Chicano/Latino high school students across five California regions, funded by corporate sponsors and foundations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Leadership Development

NAICS

Educational Support Services (6117), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) in Education (EDADALAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Workforce & Career Transition Noncredit Programs (EDAAAEAC)

Keywords

• Youth leadership development
• Civic education programs
• Nonprofit educational services
• College preparation programs
• Community leadership training

Headquarters

HQ city

Sacramento

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: CLYLP operates as a tax-exempt nonprofit organization (Tax ID: 94-3069819) that relies on charitable donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations. The organization accepts mail-in donations by check and likely offers online donation options.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: CLYLP receives financial support from corporate sponsors at various tiers including Title Sponsors (Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Comcast), Gold, Silver, Bronze sponsors, and supporters. These partnerships provide significant funding to maintain free programs for students.
3. Alumni Scholarships: CLYLP manages scholarship programs funded by memorial scholarships (Roberto Gracia, Sal Castro, Hector Najera, Dr. Maria Chairez) and partnerships with Carnegie Mellon University's Heinz College. While these are disbursements rather than revenue, they represent financial flows through the organization.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CLYLP is a California-based nonprofit that runs free, multi-stage leadership development programs for Chicano/Latino and other high school students. It operates five flagship programs—the Statewide Leadership Conference in Sacramento and four regional institutes (Bay Area, Central Valley, Los Angeles, Inland Empire)—and an alumni pipeline including the Comcast Fellowship, Ellie E. Peck Internship, four named memorial scholarships, a Carnegie Mellon graduate scholarship partnership, and the Oportunidades Professional Development Summit. All programs are delivered at no cost to participants and center on four curriculum pillars: Community, Culture, College, and Careers.

Product overview

CLYLP is a nonprofit youth leadership development organization offering a comprehensive, multi-stage pipeline of programs. The portfolio includes four regional leadership institutes (Bay Area, Central Valley, Los Angeles, Inland Empire) serving high school students across California, a flagship week-long Statewide Leadership Conference in Sacramento, and a suite of alumni programs including the Comcast Fellowship, Ellie E. Peck Internship, Carnegie Mellon partnership, Oportunidades Summit, and four named memorial scholarships. Programs are free to participants, emphasizing leadership skills, civic engagement, cultural awareness, and college readiness through the four curriculum pillars of Community, Culture, College, and Careers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Statewide Leadership Conference (SLC) A week-long intensive summer leadership program held annually in Sacramento for 120 California high school students, featuring workshops, mock legislative hearings at the State Capitol, campaign development, and college/career fairs.
• Bay Area Institute (BAI) A three-day regional leadership institute serving 50 students from 13 Bay Area counties, hosted at UC Berkeley with mock hearings and college/career workshops.
• Central Valley Institute (CVI) A three-day regional leadership institute serving 50 students from Central/San Joaquin Valley counties including Fresno, Kern, Kings, and Madera, hosted at Fresno State University with Civic Day, College & Careers Day, and a Parent Institute component.
• Los Angeles Institute (LAI) A three-day regional leadership institute serving 50 students from Los Angeles County, hosted at Cal State Los Angeles with mock legislative hearings and a bilingual Parent Institute component.
• Inland Empire Institute (IEI) A three-day regional leadership institute serving 50 students from Riverside and San Bernardino Counties, hosted at UC Riverside with Civic Day and College & Careers Day activities.
• Comcast Fellowship A four-week summer fellowship program for CLYLP undergraduate alumni providing exposure to California state government and public policy, including mentorship, academic curriculum, a $3,000 scholarship, paid housing, and policy maker interactions.
• Ellie E. Peck Alumni Internship

Quantifiable outcome

• 90%+ of CLYLP alumni go on to attend college
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered gold sponsor and core partner.

• California State University (CSU)gold sponsorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025CSU system partners with CLYLP through the Comcast Fellowship program in partnership with CSU Sacramento-Center for California Studies. The university system provides programmatic support and college recruitment at CLYLP events.
• University of California Center at Sacramentocore partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025UC Center at Sacramento partners with CLYLP and CSU for the Comcast Fellowship program, providing academic curriculum and policy briefings for fellows.
• California Latino Legislative Caucuscore partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025The California Latino Legislative Caucus is a key institutional partner that hosts joint events with CLYLP, including the annual fundraiser reception. The caucus has supported CLYLP for over 40 years.
• Carnegie Mellon University Heinz Collegecore partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Carnegie Mellon University's Heinz College offers graduate degree scholarships to CLYLP alumni through a strategic partnership. Alumni receive minimum $6,000 tuition scholarship per semester; Comcast Fellows receive 50% tuition scholarship.
• California State University, Sacramentocore partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025CSU Sacramento hosts the Statewide Leadership Conference and serves as a partner for the Comcast Fellowship through the Center for California Studies.
• UC Berkeleycore partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025UC Berkeley hosts the Bay Area Institute, providing campus facilities for the three-day regional leadership program.
• Fresno State Universitycore partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Fresno State hosts the Central Valley Institute, providing campus facilities for the regional leadership program serving students from the Central/San Joaquin Valley.
• Cal State Los Angelescore partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Cal State LA hosts the Los Angeles Institute, providing campus facilities for the three-day regional leadership program serving Southern California students.
• UC Riversidecore partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025UC Riverside hosts the Inland Empire Institute, providing campus facilities for the regional leadership program serving students from Riverside and San Bernardino counties.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI): CHCI runs leadership development and educational programs for Latino youth and young professionals, including fellowships and internships in public policy. Direct peer in Latino youth leadership pipeline, with similar civic education focus and Capitol-based programming.
• Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU): HACU advocates for Hispanic-serving institutions and runs college readiness and leadership programs for Latino students. Comparable in mission, student segment focus, and partnership-driven delivery model.
• Hispanic Heritage Foundation: Hispanic Heritage Foundation operates youth leadership awards, scholarships, and educational programs for Latino high school and college students nationwide. Directly comparable mission, free programming model funded by corporate sponsorships, and alumni network emphasis.
• Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR): HACR focuses on Hispanic inclusion in corporate America through leadership development and partnerships with major corporations. Comparable in Latino leadership focus and corporate partnership model.
• Latino Student Fund: Latino Student Fund provides tutoring, college prep, and leadership programs for Latino K-12 students, primarily in DC metro area. Similar free-program model, college-prep focus, and nonprofit structure serving a regional Latino student population.
• National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Educational Fund: NALEO Educational Fund runs civic leadership and voter engagement programs for Latinos, including youth-focused initiatives. Comparable civic leadership development mission and California-based institutional footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: Boys & Girls Clubs operate free youth development programs across the U.S. with similar reliance on community partnerships, volunteers, and corporate sponsors. Comparable model for delivering free programming to youth but broader in scope (not Latino-specific).
• UNIDOS US (formerly NCLR): UNIDOS US is the largest national Latino advocacy organization with educational programs including leadership development and college prep. Broader scope than CLYLP but overlapping youth education mission and federal/foundation funding model.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: Big Brothers Big Sisters runs free youth mentoring programs across the U.S. with similar nonprofit structure, volunteer-driven model, and corporate sponsorships. Comparable nonprofit youth development delivery model.

Regional players

• Esperanza (National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference): Esperanza runs free college access and leadership programs for Latino youth, primarily in Philadelphia. Comparable free, cohort-based college prep model for Latino students; operates in a different metro but very similar programmatic structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/CLYLP
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/officialclylp
• Facebookfacebook.com/CLYLP
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/clylp
• Instagraminstagram.com/clylp

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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