About API Legal Outreach (APILO)
API Legal Outreach (APILO) is the parent organization of the Interwoven Youth Council (IYC), formerly Youth Advisory Council (YAC). Founded in 1975, APILO provides culturally competent and linguistically appropriate legal services, social services, and advocacy. They serve marginalized community members, including low-income women, seniors, recent immigrants, and youth.
Our Impact
IYC connects API youth with resources, opportunities, and support, fostering empowerment and social change across marginalized communities.
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“YAC gave me a platform to speak on social justice issues that matter to my community. At the 50th Anniversary APILO Gala, I delivered a speech about the struggles of immigrants in front of hundreds of people. Through YAC, I use my voice to make a real difference.”
— Saesha, 2nd-year YAC member
“IYC has transformed my life, giving me the tools to fight for my community and express myself creatively. It’s truly a safe haven.”
— Emily Chen
“I broke out of my shell of anxiety because of YAC. For all four years of high school, YAC provided stability and a space to grow my social and political values during a period of constant change in my life. With funding harder to come by, I don’t want other students to miss what YAC gave me. By supporting YAC, you are preserving a rich legacy of youth development and community care that first-gen students like me relied on.”
— Khadija G., IYC alum