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 do the Alpha Level Focus on ?
Alpha Level: (The Foundation) Focus on Personal Growth, Developmental Skills & Team Building Skills
What are the four levels of the Institute ?
Alpha,Beta,Delta,Omega
What are the colors that represents each level ?
Alpha: GREEN
Beta: RED
Delta: PURPLE
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 two cohorts 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 do the Delta Level Focus on ?
Delta Level: Focuses on College Readiness & Exploration
Who are the 5 level leads?
Zamiya Sabour, Tiye Bidal, Jalen Hall, Autumn Robinson, Carmen
What year was the program renamed to remember Mayor 4 life Marion Barry ?
2015
Elenor Holmes Norton
What hear was Good Hope Road remained to Marion Barry Avenue?
2023
What does the Omega Level Focus on ?
Omega Level: focus on life skills career exploration & Internships
What is the maximum number of terms a youth mayor can serve ?
2 Terms
Who is one of the current Youth Mayors?
Amira Bunn
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 year did MBYLI start participating in the YMCA Youth and Government?
2003: The Mayor Youth Leadership Institute started participating in the YMCA Youth and Government Program’s Legislative Weekend