Guided by our vision of a world where every young person engages in social action and is recognized as essential to civic society, we empower young people to shape the future by equipping them with the skills, values, and opportunities to lead with purpose.
Our approach is rooted in cultivating key values that are fundamental to effective leadership including integrity, empathy, and civic responsibility. We instill a spirit of contribution in every young leader we work with.
At NYLC, The Future of Leadership Starts Here—where youth voice, action, and civic engagement come together to shape a better tomorrow.
Service-Learning
NYLC expanded high-quality service-learning through 241 trainings, supporting 2,829 educators and 936 youth, indirectly reaching nearly 500,000 people nationwide and globally through schools, nonprofits, and convenings.
Youth Leadership
Fifty-seven youth-led teams across 24 states engaged 15,542 young people, addressing education, health, environment, and democracy while positively impacting 34,966 community members through youth-driven action.
Youth Voice
Youth voice shaped strategy through NYLC’s Youth Advisory Council, research partnerships, advocacy, and digital platforms, reaching over 1 million people, 2,200 podcast listeners, and influencing youth-centered systems change.