(Participants of YAI 2009 Protest California HIV & AIDS funding cuts in San Francisco's Mission District.)

For five years the Campaign To End AIDS has had the vision to help develop the next generation of leaders who are committed to social justice and improving the lives of all people living with HIV & AIDS in America. The Youth Action Institute was created to help achieve this goal, one of the many activities that the C2EA Youth Caucus and its members are involved with across the country and around the world.

The application process for this year's YAI in Shreveport, Louisiana, July 27-July 2 is now open and available below in English and Spanish. Applications are being received until February 23 (January 23 for international applicants) and participants will be notified March 21 (February 26 for international applicants).

2010 YAI Application (English)

2010 YAI Application (Spanish)

Teens and young adults (16-26) from across the country and around the world will gather to strengthen their skill set and their commitment to address HIV & AIDS advocacy issues in their community. The Youth Action Institute will be a five-day, intensive, interactive, and hands-on advocacy, activist, and organizing training that will connect participants with strategies to create and develop advocacy networks that will tackle HIV & AIDS issues on the local and regional level.

Participants will develop skills, tactics, and strategies that can be implemented in their communities; fund-raising, issue development, outreach & organizing, media training, etc.

For additional information or questions regarding the 2010 YAI, please contact info@housingworks.org or call 1877 END AIDS (363-2437).