There is no cost to students, and we work with local districts, organizations, and adult allies to ensure cost and transportation are never a barrier to participation.
Facilitated by local educators, artists, and historians, Young Leaders Strong City programming offers students the opportunity to critically engage with their peers from different backgrounds and identities. Each YLSC program begins by grounding students in their local history and explores their individual concept of race and identity. We encourage students to deconstruct their identities, analyze how our identities show up in school and their communities, and to develop ideas and strategies around creating racial justice and the development of an action plan for change.
$250 donation sponsors one student's participation (All students attend for free), Additionally YLSC is seeking funding to support YLSC programming costs including, our annual summit and monthly programming. Funding will support: T-shirts, student meals, snacks, and drinks during YLSC programming, facilitator costs, facility rental fees and staff costs. YLSC is also seeking board members to be involved.
Young Leaders Strong City's (YLSC) mission is to educate, equip, and activate a community of youth leaders to realize their vision for themselves and their community.
Funding, volunteers, and in-kind donations.
Young Leaders Strong City is one of the most inclusive youth programs in the Dallas area. We bring together students from across backgrounds, gender, economic, academic, and other identities to talk about the ways our identities shape who we are. Belonging is everyone's responsibility. Our goal is to build a sense of belonging and impact & action across communities by building the next generation of unique leaders.
Organization name
Young Leaders Strong City
Causes
Education - K-12
Operating Budget
$250,000 - $499,999
Counties Served
Collin, Dallas, Denton, Kaufman, Rockwall, Tarrant
BIPOC Leadership
Executive Director/CEO
Address
1312 Paintbrush Street