2025 Youth Leadership Institute
6/10/2025 | 11:00 AM - 6/12/2025 | 5:30 PM
About YLI:
United Way of Broward County’s Commission on Behavioral Health & Drug Prevention’s Broward Youth Coalition (BYC) is hosting its annual Youth Leadership Institute (YLI) virtually on Tuesday, June 10th and in-person on Thursday June 12th 2025. This FREE, 2-day youth leadership summit for 6th graders through high school graduating seniors will focus on mental health promotion, public speaking, youth advocacy, and substance use prevention. Join us your first week of summer for this 2-part event that will feature special guests, several peer-to-peer sessions, prizes and more!
Participants will have the chance to earn community service hours and participate in fun ways for a chance to earn special prizes and giveaways.
Pre-registration is required for both days. Limited space is available for Day 2.
Day 1 — Virtual via Zoom:
When: Tuesday, June 10, 2025 | 2:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Where: Virtual | Via Zoom
About: The virtual event on Day 1 (June 10th) will kick off the Youth Leadership Institute with an exciting and interactive webinar on Zoom,. Kahoot virtual games with a chance to win prizes!
Click here to join the June 10th webinar
*To join the day 1 webinar, please register in advance. Upon registration, you’ll receive a confirmation email with the joining details.
Day 2 — In Person Only
When: Thursday, June 12, 2025 | 11AM to 5:30pm
Where: Florida Atlantic University FAU DAVIE Campus,
3200 College Ave., Davie Florida 33314
About: The in-person only event on Day 2 (June 12th) will feature a workshop with featured keynote speaker, Emmy-nominated singer and songwriter Alexander Star. The day will also include a public speaking workshop presented by Renee Hope Cooper. Participants will discover how to authentically connect with others when presenting using a series of fun and proven techniques. Enjoy optional sessions such as Yoga, Mindfulness and Zumba!
Click here to register
Community Service Hours Information:
To receive community service hours, Broward County High School students must:
- Access the virtual discussion via the Zoom link sent to their email upon registration.
- Attend the discussion for the entire duration.
Any Broward middle or high school-aged youth can receive community service hours. Service forms will be distributed at the end of day 2.
Speakers
Renee Hope Cooper
Speaker & Leadership Transformative Communication & Life Changing Speech Coach
Alexander Star
Emmy-nominated Singer and Songwriter
Alexander Star is an independent songwriter from South Florida whose music features everywhere from Super Bowl campaigns and inside the United Nations to international primetime TV themes and artist features. A. Star recently became the second artist in history (following Elvis Presley) called upon by Greater Ft. Lauderdale to create an official anthem for the destination. “Laudy Dayo” streams everywhere and the music video is in production. Alexander Star’s live performances have spanned 10+ countries to date and, as a social impactor, he’s helped hundreds of teens in foster care write & record original music about their life experiences via his proprietary ‘Inner Glow’ songwriting sessions.
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