Youth Leadership Knoxville is a 10 month program for high school juniors in Knox County. YLK gives area high school students a chance to enhance their knowledge of Knoxville, develop leadership skills, create new friendships and better understanding of self, interact with various community leaders, visit businesses and experience community while learning the pillars of servant leadership. Tuition for the program is $150.
Applications for the 2019-2020 class may be accessed below. The deadline to submit an application has been extended to April, 1st .
The YLK Selection Committee selects approximately 50 students representing all Knox County High Schools including public, private and homeschool students. In order to be selected the following documentation must be completed and submitted by the deadline.
Monday, June 10, 2019; Orientation (with Parents); 6 – 7:30
M-F, July 15-19; Summer Camp Sessions; 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday, August 3; Community Service Project; 8:00 a.m. – 12 noon
Monday, September 23; Leadership Insights; 5:30 – 8
Monday, October 28; County Commission; 4 – 7:30
Tuesday, November 12; Preparing for College; 4:30 – 7:30
Tuesday, December 17; City Council; 4 – 7:30
Monday, January 20, 2020; Diversity: Blended Community; 9:00 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Monday, February 24; Business Etiquette; 5 – 7:30
Monday, March 30; Entrepreneurship & Technology; 5 – 7:30
Sunday, April 26; Closing Celebration/Graduation; 3 – 5:30 p.m.
Session dates and times are subject to change. Attendance at Summer Camp on Monday, July 15 is mandatory and students must attend *4 of the 5 summer sessions. Students must be present for 6 of the 9 non-summer camp sessions in order to graduate. If the student is unavailable to attend the Orientation, a parent/guardian or adult family representative must attend.
*equals 32 of 40 available hours.
Youth Leadership Knoxville consists of the following: a five day summer camp in July which requires attendance of at least four of the five sessions. The first day is mandatory and if missed, a student cannot continue in the program. In addition, monthly sessions of approximately two to three hours are held September through April, with a Closing Celebration in April. The sessions are held after school Monday thru Thursday once a month.
Tuition is $150 per student. Scholarship assistance and payment plans are available.
Applications are accepted through February 28th. Please make sure you have provided your Educator and Community references with ample time to complete their portion of your application.
Click on Application Process in the menu above to apply for YLK.
Mission: to inspire and encourage high school students to have a positive impact on the Knoxville area.
Youth Leadership is a program of Leadership Knoxville and began its first class in the summer of 2014.
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