Apply to Join the Uplift Community Advisory Group

To help ground the Life Course assessment work in lived experience, a 12-member, community-led Community Advisory Group will review findings, shape community engagement, and recommend practical policy and program solutions.

Why Join

• Make a difference in your community

• Work with others to create change

• Help shape the future for boys and men of color

Community Advisory Group Commitment: 

• Attend five (5) or more hybrid (virtual or in-person) meetings
• Help shape the Community Engagement Events
• Attend at least three (3) Community Engagement Events 
• Review the report and provide feedback

CAG members will be eligible to receive a $25 stipend per meeting to offset reasonable participation related expenses, such as mileage, meals, and other incidental costs incurred for attending meetings. It is not compensation for services or time.

Who Should Apply? The Community Advisory Group welcomes participation from all, especially: 

• Youth (ages 16–26)
• Parents/caregivers
• Community leaders
• Educators
• Healthcare Professionals
• Clergy and Faith Leaders
• Advocates and Activists
• Community Members with Lived Experience
• Individuals from Tribal and LGBTQIA+ communities

How Selection Works

• What we are looking for: Interest & motivation, lived experience/strengths, community involvement, and understanding of fairness & opportunity for boys and young men of color (birth–26)
• Short conversation: Some applicants will be invited to a 30-minute virtual conversation. Interpretation, ASL, captions, and translated materials are available upon request.
• Final decisions: We use conversation scores, then do a representation check (not scored) to build a balanced 12-member CAG across roles (youth 16–26, parents/caregivers, community/system partners), priority populations (e.g., LGBTQIA+, Tribal communities, etc.), and all five Supervisorial Districts.
• Demographics: Optional and not scored. These are used only to understand representation.

Community Advisory Group Selection Timeline:

• Application review: March 23 and 24
• Conversations: March 26 and 27
• Community Advisory Group selection notification: April 2
• Orientation: April 6

Save the Dates

• Attend the required hybrid orientation session April 6
• Attend five hybrid Community Advisory Group meetings:
  • Locations: TBD
    
  • April 8
  • April 18
  • April 29
  • May 20
  • June 3
• Participate in three in-person Community Engagement Events:
  • Locations: TBD
  • April 16, 6:00pm to 8:00pm
  • April 17, 6:00pm to 8:00pm
  • April 18, 1:00pm to 3:00pm 
  • April 22, 6:00pm to 8:00pm
  • April 23, 6:00pm to 8:00pm
  • April 24, 6:00pm to 8:00pm
    
  • April 25, 1:00pm to 3:00pm 

This application should take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete.   

Please complete the form by Thursday, March 19, 5:00pm.

If you have any questions, please contact us at uplift@sdcounty.ca.gov. 

Thank you for your interest in the CAG and helping to shape meaningful change in San Diego County.