Youth Leadership Spokane brings together several dozen sophomores, juniors, and seniors from all Spokane County schools (including home schools) for an intensive, 10-month program. Each class session is held at a different location, which allows students the opportunity to tour important locations in the Spokane community. In the past, class locations have included: Vitalant, KHQ, YMCA, the Police Academy, Gonzaga University, Salvation Army, SPARK Central, Fire Training Center, and GSI.

Mission Statement

Youth Leadership Spokane (YLS) develops the next generation of servant leaders by creating strong and healthy youth and empowering them for service to each other and to their community.

Benefits

You will understand and refine your unique role as a servant leader in this community with hands-on experiences.
Youll learn about how the county and its cities govern themselves.
Youll gain understanding of the effects of poverty, substance abuse, and crime.
Youll build skills in communication, running a meeting, team building and interviewing.
Youll have opportunities to mentor and be mentored and work cross-generational.
Youll be able to put your new skills into practice with service projects.
Youll get to know area leaders and will become an important part of a key leadership network that is leading this community into the future.

Leadership Spokane

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