We’re launching a Youth Leadership Cohort! 

As YLabs continues to grow, we are proud to be creating a 2021 Youth Leadership Cohort that will help shape the vision of our global projects, raise up youth leaders, and create paid opportunities for young people. 

Why a Youth Leadership Cohort is important

Around the world, we see young people being left out of decision-making conversations that directly impact their lives and futures. Programs that have the potential to measurably impact their health and economic future are being created without their ideas, vision, and innovation. 

As a youth-driven organization, we strive to put the voices of young people at the center of every decision we make, and creating a Youth Leadership Cohort is just one way we are operationalizing our mission, vision, and values. 

What young people can expect

This group of young people will provide essential expertise and feedback on projects and strategic planning that will directly affect young people as YLabs continues to grow. After all, lived expertise is the best and most accurate form of feedback when it comes to designing for youth. Our 2021 Youth Leaders will have a platform to share their voice, gain valuable job and mentorship experience, be paid for their time and expertise, and work on solutions to the challenges that matter most to them. 

We will be accepting applications and recommendations for our incoming Youth Leadership Cohort later this year! If you’re interested in joining our youth board, follow YLabs on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, or LinkedIn to stay in the loop!

If you are interested in supporting our 2021 Youth Leadership Cohort, you can donate here.