Outreach Toolkit
Share YLA with high school students around the region. Download the 2025 YLA Outreach Toolkit.
Contact
Rosie Ramos
External Relations Manager
(916) 340-6208
Rramos@sacog.org
Youth Leadership Academy
YOUth Shape the Future
The Youth Leadership Academy (YLA) provides young leaders of the Sacramento region a resource to gain additional leadership skills, an overall understanding of local government processes, and critical thinking skills regarding racial justice within planning and the public sector, all through a fun and welcoming environment. YLA is focused on providing our young leaders broader tools and skillsets that can be applied to any work path they choose, whether its planning, health, skilled jobs, food, education, etc., students will leave with an understanding that all our systems are interconnected and have real impacts in people’s everyday lives. Meet some of the YLA alumni!
Program Sponsors
Special thank you to SMUD, for their continued support of the Youth Leadership Academy!
Interested in being a sponsor? Reach out to Rosie Ramos at rramos@sacog.org.