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About the YEO Network
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The Young Elected Officials (YEO) Network,
a program of People For the American Way
Foundation, is the first and only national initiative
to provide a network of support to the newest
generation of progressive leaders at every level of
elected office.
Our program was founded by young elected officials
and continues to be led by them. In our 10 years we have
grown to a network of over 1,000, with members and alumni
in every state in the country.
The YEO Network is a cutting-edge program investing in
the pipeline of progressive leadership and building sustained
relationships with our members. We provide the resources
young elected officials need to effectively impact policy,
foster their own development and professional growth,
and elevate their voices and their leadership in the broader
progressive movement. We serve to connect those working
towards a progressive agenda in communities across the
country.

Nationwide Networking
The YEO Network is a genuine community and support
network for our members—who value the peer exchange,
mentorship, and energy of being brought together with
other young progressive leaders, mentors, advisors, and
policy experts.
Policy Support
The YEO Network collaborates with our strategic
partners to provide policy training and resources to our
members year-round. In addition to policy summits and
academies, we provide training at our annual National
Convening, a yearly policy book, an online legislative
exchange, teleconferences, newsletters, regular policy
bulletins, and individualized research support.
Leadership Development
The YEO Network offers ongoing professional
development in all of our programming. We provide access
to high-level training—always informed by the needs of our
membership—on executive leadership, good governance,
and advancing to higher office. We hold workshops and
webinars on everything from effective messaging to
technology in constituent engagement.