Impact
Spreading goodness near and far.
From student-led podcasts and stories of profound impact, to leadership awards and capstone projects, we’re proud to share about our footprint in the community.
Mt. Bross Legacy Award
For seniors who are part of the Decalibron Summit Program, the Mt. Bross Legacy project is their community capstone for their time in CYL. Learn about their impact and find inspiration.
Presidential Service Volunteer Award
We are a certifying organization to provide the Presidential Volunteer Service Award to eligible Young Leaders during their time in our program. Bronze, silver, gold and lifetime awards are honored at our annual End of School Celebration in May.
Kindly Bold Award
This scholarship is awarded to a senior who lives Kindly Bold, in honor of 2019 CYL Alumna Lauren Guthrie and her legacy in Colorado Young Leaders.
Our Stories
Breckenridge Surf n’ Serve Week
Santa Barbara, California & Breckenridge, Colorado have a lot more in common than people would expect. Both places boast desirable living communities, host hundreds of thousands of tourists a year, and abound in adventure. Yet, one stark difference is that Santa...
Press Release: Summit Celebration 2015
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Echostar
COLORADICAL Mural, a reflection from a Young Leader
"A leader doesn’t do it all, they inspire others to work alongside them" (Olivia, Young Leader from East HS) A mural is not about one panel nor is it about each individual painter, a mural is a commitment toward one another in creating something that represents the...
Dear CCN, advice from a Colorado Young Leader
Dear Colfax Community Network Kids, First, we love you. Second, we wanted to give you some advice. We know we are only 10 years older than most of you, but we wish we would have heard these words when we were your age. Love, Waldorf Colorado Young Leaders, Class of...
Interview with Maddy from atop Mt. Lincoln
Our students are awesome. We interview one of our Mt. Bross climbers about her Mt. Lincoln climb & summit. Mt. Lincoln is all about outreach - pulling others around you into a cause worth solving. We hope you enjoy this interview, and we are proud of all Maddy...
Involved Highschool Teens
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