The Think Like a Genius Challenge was one of the best life experiences I’ve ever had. Each of my abilities was put to the test to see if we could crush this Challenge. Many different types of life skills were introduced and highlighted in this Challenge. Through...
In 2019, CYL was provided with a tremendous opportunity to carry on the legacy of the Think Like a Genius® Challenge, started by Eric Siler with the curriculum created by his brother Todd Siler. We were unable to run the Challenge in 2020 but it’s back in 2021!...
The third episode of the Hear Our Voices podcast is out now! Podcast hosts, Lily and Brandon, explore the leadership theme of Curiosity. You can listen here, or go check us out on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. LISTEN HERE Guests Gitanjali Rao: inventor, scientist,...
We’re excited for you to listen to the first episode of the Hear Our Voices podcast as hosts, Lily and Brandon, explore the leadership theme of Resiliency. You can listen here, or go check us out on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. LISTEN HERE Guests Governor Jared...
Colorado Young Leaders (CYL) has been the most impactful organization in my life. It’s redefined volunteerism and service for me as a place in which I could be a leader and through which I could develop myself and my leadership abilities rather than simply...
Through CYL, I learned what an incredible impact youth can have when they come together to problem-solve and think creatively. Through organizing White Out the Stigma (our Global Youth Service Day project focusing on reducing the stigma of youth mental health), I...
What it means to be a servant leader. How a CYL alum continued a life of service and found her passion beyond high school. I am currently at Colorado State University in Fort Collins studying Social Work and Fish and Wildlife Conservation Biology. Something I learned...
Political settings have always seemed, to me, like competitive and distrusting places where everyone fights over who has better views or strategies. As we moved towards an unprecedented election cycle, I recognized the suppression of minority votes through political...
Legacy. The word holds a lot of power and is one of CYL’s core values. For CYLers it empowers young people to think of the impact they are leaving behind after high school. It means creating something sustainable and long-lasting. It means letting go of the fixed...
Recently, I watched a short documentary about Important Places. It starts, “may you always remember the path that leads back, back to the Important Places.” For Colorado Young Leaders, that Important Place starts at the Kite Lake Trailhead, in the shadow of four...
