Nat'l Youth Leadership Council

Check out our latest for @the_74 where we take a look at the power of #ServiceLearning and our Youth as Solutions program in creating the next generation of leaders - who respond to the worlds challenges while embodying values like empathy, integrity, transparency, respect, and commitment. The full story is at the link in our bio! #Service #Leadership #YouthLeadership #YouthDevelopment #CivicEngagement

"#Servicelearning provides a way for students to grow their social-emotional learning skills while helping their community." Read our latest article for @edutopia on the power of service-learning to meet academic and SEL outcomes for students! Link in bio 🎉

Our NYLC Youth Advisory Council members are doing incredible things, and we’re celebrating TWO major national honors this week! 👏 Congratulations to Emiliana Korin on earning the prestigious Congressional Award Gold Medal, recognizing more than two years of extraordinary dedication to service, leadership, personal development, and physical fitness. Through her work with NYLC, community organizations in Georgia, and other advocacy efforts, Emiliana continues to model what youth leadership in action looks like. And congratulations to fellow YAC member Feven Tesfaye, who was named the National Honor Society’s $25,000 national scholarship winner out of more than 16,000 applicants nationwide! From representing 7,000+ students on her school board to advocating for young people across Minnesota and serving nationally through NYLC, Feven’s impact continues to inspire all of us. We are beyond proud to have Emiliana and Feven serving on our Youth Advisory Council. Their leadership, advocacy, and commitment to creating change remind us exactly why youth voice matters. 💙

In this episode of The Power of Young People Podcast, we’re joined by Zoe Oli, the entrepreneur, CEO, and founder of Beautiful Curly Me. Zoe talks about confidence, identity, and creating change at any age. What started as one young girl noticing a lack of representation in the toy aisle has grown into a movement empowering thousands of girls to see themselves reflected and celebrated. Because young people aren’t waiting for the future.They’re building it now. 🎧 Find the episode on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you stream podcasts! Link in bio.

#SLC26 at the @PointsOfLight Conference will look like four days of learning, connection, and intergenerational leadership with youth leaders, educators, policymakers, and changemakers from across the country. And on Day 1? We're taking it straight to Capitol Hill. 👀 A Day on the Hill: Elevating Youth as Solutions on Capitol Hill gives youth and their adult allies real meetings with real members of Congress. You'll be trained, prepped, and ready to make the case for youth leadership and service-learning nationwide. It's free with your registration, but spots are limited and pre-reg is required. ⚠️ Conference rates increase after June 1, so secure your spot now! Link in bio.

The school year may be winding down, but summer + fall PD planning is just getting started 📅 From service-learning implementation to youth voice, coaching, curriculum development, and customized trainings, NYLC helps educators and organizations create meaningful impact with young people at the center. Secure your free consultation now before summer calendars fill up! Link in bio.

Today is your last chance to apply for NYLC’s Youth Advisory Council! This is a national leadership opportunity for U.S.-based high school students ready to lead, collaborate, and create real impact 🔥 As a YAC member, you’ll help shape programs, support events, create content, and elevate youth voice at the national level. Don’t miss your chance to be part of the next cohort. Apply now! 🔗 Link in bio

🚨 LAST DAY TO APPLY 🚨 This is your moment to bring people together, take action on hunger, and lead something that actually matters. Through the Summer 2026 YaS Peacemaking Cohort, you’ll unite multi-faith communities and turn your ideas into real impact, with funding, support, and a national platform behind you. 🤝 Applications close tonight. Link in bio! @911Day @Americorps @Shinnyoenf

There’s still time to apply for the Summer 2026 YaS Peacemaking Cohort! If you’re ready to bring people together across faiths, take action on hunger, and lead real change in your community, this is your moment. 🤝 Participants receive funding, coaching, and support to turn big ideas into meaningful impact as part of a national initiative connected to the 25th anniversary of 9/11. ⏳ Applications close Thursday. Link in bio! @911Day @Americorps @Shinnyoenf

To the teachers who stay late, show up early, encourage boldly, and believe in young people every single day, thank you. Your impact goes far beyond the classroom. You help students discover confidence, purpose, connection, and the power they have to shape the world around them. 🍎 Today and every day, we celebrate the educators creating spaces where young people can learn, lead, and thrive. Happy Teacher Appreciation Day! 👏

Ready to lead service-learning with more confidence, strategy, and impact? 🌟 The Certificate in Service-Learning Instructional Leadership is designed for educators and youth-serving professionals ready to strengthen student engagement, academic outcomes, and civic learning through high-quality service-learning. ☀️ Summer 2026 Intensive Dates: 📅 July 13 | 10 AM–4 PM CDT 📅 July 27 | 10 AM–4 PM CDT Whether you’re a teacher, school leader, counselor, curriculum coordinator, or youth worker, this program is built to help you lead with purpose and elevate your practice. 🚀 Register now and invest in your growth this summer. Link in bio.

We’re inviting young leaders to step into meaningful, real-world leadership through NYLC's Youth Advisory Council. This year, we’re welcoming 8 members representing key focus areas: Community Health, Education, Climate, and Civics & Democracy. By teaming up with the Youth as Solutions program, YAC members don’t just participate; they lead. They help shape program design, co-facilitate learning experiences, and grow as national voices on the issues that matter most to them. This is an opportunity to lead alongside a national network, deepen your impact, and help drive change in communities across the country. ⏳ Applications close next Friday—apply now at the link in bio.