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Black Youth
Protecting 
Black Peace

Building Leaders, Protecting Communities

Black Youth Protecting Black Peace (BYPBP) is a youth-led initiative dedicated to equipping Black youth with the tools, skills, and confidence to create meaningful change in their communities. Rooted in healing justice, mentorship, and advocacy, BYPBP empowers young people to be leaders and protectors of peace within their neighborhoods.

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What We do 

Empowering Youth, Transforming Communities

Black Youth Protecting Black Peace (BYPBP) is a youth-led initiative dedicated to equipping Black youth with the tools, skills, and confidence to create meaningful change in their communities. Rooted in healing justice, mentorship, and advocacy, BYPBP empowers young people to be leaders and protectors of peace within their neighborhoods.

Through mentorship, advocacy training, and cultural empowerment, BYPBP fosters safe, supportive, and judgment-free spaces where youth can thrive as agents of change.

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How are we accomplishing this goal?

  • Out-of-the-Box Events: We host innovative and culturally enriching events that encourage healing and foster self-empowerment.

  • Biweekly Youth Meetings: These sessions provide hands-on educational training that equips youth with the     tools to lead in their communities.

  • Safe Spaces: Youth Protectors gather in a supportive environment where they can learn, socialize, and build connections with peers.

  • Youth-Led Advocacy: Participants are encouraged to shape policy changes in San Joaquin County, creating safer and more equitable systems, including reforms in the Juvenile Justice Program.

  • Community Engagement: Our youth attend school board meetings, city hall discussions, and community forums to advocate for policies that protect the peace of Black youth.  

 

​Get Enrolled Today!

Call Camry Williams (209)303-8393

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Celebrating Leadership and Success

  • Weekly Mentorship Sessions: Guided by youth coordinators with lived experience, these sessions focus on healing, skill-building, and advocacy.

  • Conflict Resolution Training: Tools and strategies for de-escalating violence and promoting restorative practices in schools and neighborhoods.

  • Community Engagement: Opportunities to organize and participate in initiatives that uplift and protect Black communities, including youth-led advocacy campaigns.

  • Transformative Travel Experiences: Inspiring trips that expose youth to new perspectives and opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Program Successes:

  • Successfully supported a young person transitioning out of an unsafe living environment into secure housing, providing weekly mentorship and emotional support.

  • Helped youth navigate the impact of family incarceration, offering tools to express emotions and overcome challenges in school and at home.

  • Recognized as a leader in youth advocacy, with program participants speaking publicly and influencing local policies to promote equity and safety.

  • Recently hired three Youth Coordinators with lived experience who now mentor others, reinforcing the program's foundation of peer-led transformation.

Get Involved

Are you ready to join the movement? Whether you want to participate, volunteer, or support our work, BYPBP is always looking for passionate individuals and partners to protect peace and build stronger communities.

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Youth Sign-Up: Camry Williams (209)303-8393

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