COLORADO YOUNG LEADERS

Empowering a new generational leader; a young person with a clear passion & purpose,

a heart for others, and a desire to get the most out of life

FOR
STUDENTS

Are you a high schooler ready to discover your purpose & passion? You’re a click away from amping your impact & becoming a more empathetic leader

FOR
PARENTS

Help your teen explore the impact they can make in their community and the world – all while developing leadership skills that will serve them for a lifetime

LEARN
ABOUT CYL

Explore how we are empowering a new generation of high school leaders through experiential leadership development & community-centered service

IMPACT
STORIES

Don’t take our word for it. Check out stories from our Young Leaders & discover how they are creating a new future by believing that they can change the world now.

TEENS, ARE
YOU READY?

FOR PASSION, PURPOSE & IMPACT

You’re capable. You don’t need to wait for this or that. We’re ready to give you the tools and opportunity to know what you’re capable of and what you care about, so you can impact the world for the better.

GET INVOLVED

WEEKLY HAPS

CALENDAR

ADVENTURES

STUDENT REGISTRATION

STUDENT LOGIN

IMPACT OPPORTUNITIES

YOUTH IMPACT

Hear from a CYL YAB Member: Meet Ella!

Mar 8, 2023 | 0 Comments

(working hard to restore heavily used trails in Summit County) What has been your favorite volunteering moment so far? My favorite volunteering moment so far was going on a camping trip and doing trail restoration with the Friends of Dillon Ranger District. It was a...

Hear from a CYL YAB Member: Meet Tuhin!

Mar 8, 2023 | 0 Comments

(a photo of Tuhin hanging out with animals at Sky View Farm during a campout) Who is your favorite program partner to work with? Why? I enjoy working with Horizons; we gained access to many schools and children around the district who we met and spent time with. I...

TEENS, ARE
YOU READY?

FOR PASSION, PURPOSE & IMPACT

You’re capable. Yep, you. You don’t need to wait for this or that. We’re ready to give you the tools and opportunity to know what you’re capable of and what you care about, so you can impact the world for the better.

GET INVOLVED

WEEKLY HAPS

CALENDAR

ADVENTURES

THINK LIKE A GENIUS® CHALLENGE

STUDENT REGISTRATION

STUDENT LOGIN

IMPACT OPPORTUNITIES

YOUTH IMPACT

Hear from a CYL YAB Member: Meet Ella!

Mar 8, 2023 | 0 Comments

Hear from a CYL YAB Member: Meet Tuhin!

Mar 8, 2023 | 0 Comments

Riley R. Testimonial

“Leadership is collaborating and cooperating with people from all different backgrounds to create and innovate; it’s being open minded to other people’s ideas while still asserting my own.” – Riley R., CYL ’20

Maddy W. Testimonial 2

“What inspires me is being able to see the smiles on others people’s faces when you help change their lives and knowing that the same smile is on yours.” – Maddy W., CYL ’17

Molly C Testimonial

“I have the mindset that every action I take has an impact. And I have the control of whether that’s a positive impact or not. I had no idea that my mind could have such a positive effect on my life.”– Molly C., CYL ’17

Molly C Testimonial

“Exploring a new way to lead is leading with humility. It’s leading from the heart. It’s listening to others and representing those with no voice. It’s leading for the benefit of everyone. And those are skills you don’t find anywhere else.”– Molly C., CYL ’17

Max A. Testimonial 2

“The biggest thing stopping you is yourself. There is no one physically in the way of you internally becoming a better person.”- Max A., CYL ’16

Stevie S. Testimonial

“In that very moment, I realized what makes me happy. Being there, committing my time to such an amazing soul – and changing my community – that’s what makes me happy.” – Stevie S., CYL ’16

Joshua Testimonial 3

My motto in life is quite simple, ‘live it to the fullest.’ CYL does not only fill up my cup of life, it allows it to overflow and drip into everyone’s cup around me.” – Joshua M., CYL ’17

Maddy W. Testimonial

I have begun to understand that there is a world outside of my own, a world that could really use some volunteers. I have really been engaged in helping children in different situations from me to have a stronger foundation and be a rock they can grab hold of.” – Maddy W., CYL ’17

Max A. Testimonial

“Saying yes is the start of something bigger than you could have imagined. You’ll know you love it when you do it.” – Max A., CYL ’16

Joshua M. Testimonial 2

“When I returned home from the service adventure, I spent about two days reminiscing the events, and not regretting anything.” – Joshua M., CYL ’17

Daisy D. Testimonial

“CYL has given me so much in my life. I don’t think I would be the same person if I hadn’t encountered it because it has given me so many experiences that have given me a new perspective.”– Daisy D., CYL ’19

Youth in Government

In this episode, Sonakshi and Brayden chat with Colorado Youth Advisory Council members, Sidd Nareddy and Bhavya Surapaneni, and former state senator Ellen Stuart Roberts, who is one of the founding representatives of COYAC. This episode explores true youth-adult partnership through policymaking and legislation. As always, this podcast is produced in collaboration with Youth on Record, and highlights important social issues through an intergenerational lens. Follow us on the socials at...