Youth Leadership America (YLA) is a non-profit organization that fosters leadership among America’s youth in order to promote positive change. Our motto is that "leaders are made, not born." By bringing young, aspiring leaders into the community we help the youth develop and mature into the leaders of tomorrow. By letting the YLA youth board choose their own activities and direction, we create an atmosphere in which the youth can learn to be leaders by actually leading.

Our program provides youth with the tools and environment that they need to develop into great leaders. Included in the YLA “toolbox” are: necessary finances, access to key community leaders, relationships with area business, mentoring, and a positive environment that motivates young people to help themselves by helping others.