MBYLI History
What year was MBYLI created ?
1979
What are the other names that the institute have had? (Name a couple of them)
1979: Mayor’s Youth Leadership Institute (MYLI)
1982: Mayor Barry’s Youth Leadership Institute (MBYLI)
1991: Youth Leadership and Development Institute (YDLI)
1995: Mayor’s Youth Leadership Institute (MYLI)
2014: Marion Barry Youth Leadership Institute (MBYLI)
How many wards are there in DC?
8
What was the very first name of the program ?
Mayor's Youth Leadership Institute (MYLI)
What year did MBYLI start it connection with YMCA Youth and Government ?
2003: The Mayor Youth Leadership Institute started participating in the YMCA Youth and Government Program’s Legislative Weekend
What are the five levels of the Institute ?
Alpha,Beta,Delta,Omega,PSI
What are the colors that represents each level ?
Alpha: GREEN
Beta: RED
Delta: BLUE
Omegas: BLACK
How many quadrants are there in the District of Columbia ?
4
How long was the program training's when it first started ?
2 weeks
What does the Beta Level Focus on ?
Beta: Focus on Community Service & Engagement
What are the extended levels of the program ?
Youth&Government
Global Education Program (Global Kids)
What past youth mayor serves as the current Ward 8 Board of education representative ?
Markus Batchelor
Name the quadrants in the District of Columbia ?
SE,SW,NE,NW
In what year did MYLI participated in a march to make Martin Luther King Jr Birthday a Holiday ?
1981: MYLI participated in the first National March, organized by Stevie Wonder, to make Martin Luther King Jr’s birthday a national holiday
What does the Omega Level Focus on ?
Omega Level: focus on life skills career exploration & Internships
Who created the MBYLI Declaration?
Les Brown
What year was the program renamed to remember Mayor 4 life Marion Barry ?
2015
Elenor Holmes Norton
In what year did MBYLI moved from dept of Human Resources to the Department of Employment Services ?
1988: MBYLI moved from dept of Human Resources to Department of Employment Services
What do the Delta Level Focus on ?
Delta Level: Focuses on College Readiness & Exploration
What is the maximum number of terms a youth mayor can serve ?
2 Terms
Who are the current Youth Mayor's ?
(Bonus: Who is the current Alpha Duty Youth Mayor ?)
Jay Matthews
Shana Grant
Bonus Answer: Lourdes Robinson
Who is the current Mayor of DC?
Muriel Bowser
In what year was MBYLI eliminated from DC Budget ?
1991: MBYLI was eliminated from the DC Budget. Alumni Members and Youth Leaders lobbied the City Council to get monies reallocated.
What do the Alpha Level Focus on ?
Alpha Level: (The Foundation) Focus on Personal Growth, Developmental Skills & Team Building Skills