Youth
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.
Young Voices Ring Loud and Clear at Livability Summit
Youth Leadership Academy students share their vision for a livable region
Youth are ready to take a seat at the table and play an active role in shaping the future of our communities. That is the message a panel of four emerging leaders and Youth Leadership Academy (YLA) students communicated during the first-ever Valley Vision Livability Summit.
Another cohort is up and coming!
The Youth Leadership Academy is now recruiting for the fifth cohort! September 15 through November 4, 9th - 12th grade high school students are able apply for the program. There will be 40 spots for students from across the six-county Sacramento region.
Who can apply:
- 9th – 12 grade high school students
- Must live and attend school in the counties of El Dorado*,
Placer, Sacramento, Sutter, Yolo, and Yuba.
*The Tahoe basin is excluded
When is the program?
A New Cohort of Young Leaders Emerges
SACOG celebrates Youth Leadership Academy Class of 2022
A new group of leaders has graduated from the Youth Leadership Academy, wrapping up its fourth year. This brings the total number of alumni to more than 150 students from across the region! The Youth Leadership Academy (YLA) provides a unique hands-on learning experience for high school students in the Sacramento region.