Illinois Youth Policy Council

Illinois Youth Policy Council

The Illinois Youth Policy Council develops and implements grassroots strategies to gain community and legislative support for responsible sexual health education in Illinois. Stay up to date on the council by visiting Amplify, where IYPC members blog about sexual and reproductive health and social justice.

IYPC members organize, lobby, and advocate for policy reform by creating and facilitating peer-to-peer networks, trainings, and actions. Recent community events organized by youth activists and adult allies include:

• Sexual Health Youth Forum, Peoria
• How 2 Get Down Training, Springfield
• Youth Lobby Day, Springfield
• Let’s Talk About Sex Teach-In, Chicago South Side
  
• Youth and Sex Block Party, Maywood

Council 2009-2010

Juan Chavez, Aurora

Kayla Craig, Chicago

Ryan Frascone, East Peoria

Bianca Garrett, Maywood

Veronica Lozano, Chicago

Fernando Martinez, Chicago

Johnathan Mayberry, Normal

Lalo Nunez, Berwyn

Samantha Para, Chicago

Hannah Jo Rhoades, Auburn

Tea Sefer, Chicago

Emily Swartz, Vernon Hills

Anali Vargas, Chicago