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YOUTH LEADERSHIP ACADEMY (YLA)

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What is the Youth Leadership Academy?


BECOME A VOICE THAT CREATES CHANGE: Do you want to learn about being a leader? If so, the Youth Leadership Academy (YLA) is for you! YLA is a way to connect with peers with disabilities and learn leadership skills. Spend 10 hours at YLA this summer and gain skills for a lifetime. All interactive sessions will be virtual and FREE to all students.


BUILD LEADERSHIP SKILLS: Develop valuable leadership skills such as goal setting, self-determination, civic engagement, networking, and mentoring.


ATTEND WITH PEERS LIKE YOU: YLA is for students with disabilities ages 14–21. Each session will consist of 8–12 students from Iowa communities.


MEET THE YLA TRAINERS : Check out this video to learn about who will be involved in the training sessions and what you can expect from YLA.

Informational Session:

Wednesday, May 22, 2024

5:30–6:00 PM


Training Dates:

Monday, July 29–Friday, August 2

10:00 AM–12:00 PM


Graduation Ceremony:

Saturday, August 10, 2024



We will be accepting applications soon!

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