Discourse,
‍with Direction.

Building America's largest network of young innovators for cross-sector civic change.

Fellowship

Annual Report

Publishing

Shaping Futures: Education, Leadership, and Policy at YIP

Our approach unifies diverse elements, crafting a singular, transformative journey for each participant.

About us

Team

Policy & Media

Integrating strategic communication and policy advocacy to shape public discourse around critical issues.

10M+ Reads

Education

Creating & implementing a curriculum that blends innovative learning with practical dialogues.

800+ Page curriculum

Fellowship

A gateway to transformative civic leadership, nurturing innovative thinkers' ideas, vision, and opinions.

550+ Graduates

Civic Innovations

Incubates initiatives and inventive ideas targeted at enhancing societal and political conditions.

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Featured Content

01.

200+

Capstones

Capstone projects at YIP's Fellowship culminate the learning experience, where fellows apply their insights to address real-world problems, showcasing their evolution as future leaders .

02.

100+

Briefs

Simplified breakdowns of the nation's most pressing issues and proposed policies. Nonpartisan policy research briefs so everyone is on the same page.

03.

600+

Op-Eds

Opinion pieces from the Institute's General Body Membership. Explore thought provoking articles from our diverse voices.

04.

Branden Center

A specialized initiative focusing on strengthening US-Asia relations, offering an immersive platform for fellows to engage with critical international issues and diplomacy.

From policy education to real-world impact, shaping young leaders to drive civic change.

Discourse,
with Direction.

Civic Leadership

Educational Growth

Policy Insight

Community Engagement

Change Catalysts

Continuous innovation

Featured capstones

Immigrants: America’s Economic Engine

Helin Wang

March 22, 2025

Project

Unequal Coverage: Addressing Inequities in Healthcare Insurance Access in the United States

James Williams

March 22, 2025

Project

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Students say

erinna nong

2023 fellow, Former vp

Enriching and Memorable: A Fellow's Journey at YIP

"The Fellowship Program at YIP is definitely the most fun, memorable, and enriching policy-related experience I have ever had. During the program, I have met some of the most innovative, knowledgeable, and lively individuals. [...] I also gained fresh perspectives on pressing issues from other fellows due to the [dialogues] fostered."

amelia grullon

Senior fellow, columbia '27

Unbiased Policy Insight and Youth Empowerment

"YIP is an organization that goes above and beyond in policy discussion that is unbiased and transparent [... it] truly creates a space for youth to explore their own views and new perspectives. YIP's workshops immersed me in an environment to learn from other students."

kendall carlL

Senior fellow, harvard '26

Commending YIP's Integrity: A Year of Nonpartisan Excellence

"[YIP] does an impeccable job with both nonpartisanship and programming quality. Although I have now been with YIP for over one year, I have yet to hear a modicum of concern in regard to YIP's commitment to nonpartisanship...a truly nonpartisan organization is a rarity, especially nowadays."

Testimonials

Aram Jung

Criminal Justice

October 22, 2025

Challenges and Limitations of Community Policing in U.S. Law Enforcement

Featured Brief

This brief reexamines the topic of community policy, examining the local safety issues and drawbacks of these methods.

Article

Emily Tsai

Social Policy

October 18, 2025

School Choice at a Crossroads

Featured Brief

This brief examines the debate over school choice, a developing issue generating significant discourse across the United States. It considers the history, tested policies, and stakeholders involved in the ongoing debate.

Article

Daniel Palmer

Economic Policy

October 10, 2025

Foreign Funding: An Answer Or An Illusion? A Qualitative And Quantitative Approach

Featured Brief

This brief utilizes a quantitative and qualitative approach to provide insight into the economic implications of foreign funding in the contemporary world. Additionally, with historical and modern examples, the paper discusses foreign funding as a driver of innovative growth but takes into account its possible drawbacks. Through a multivariate regression model, the brief examines the effects of foreign funding on the Human Development Index of a plethora of nations.

Article

Discourse,‍with Direction.

Shaping Futures: Education, Leadership, and Policy at YIP

Policy & Media

Education

Fellowship

Civic Innovations

Discover innovation to help you grow

Featured Content

Capstones

Briefs

Op-Eds

Branden Center

From policy education to real-world impact, shaping young leaders to drive civic change.

Discourse,with Direction.

Featured capstones

Students say

Challenges and Limitations of Community Policing in U.S. Law Enforcement

School Choice at a Crossroads

Foreign Funding: An Answer Or An Illusion? A Qualitative And Quantitative Approach

Discourse,
‍with Direction.

Discourse,
with Direction.