2025 Youth Leadership Institute
6/10/2025 | 11:00 AM - 6/12/2025 | 5:30 PM
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.
For any questions, please contact Jenna at 954-453-3725. Scroll down to the bottom for more information related to directions, venue details and contact information.
About YLI:
This FREE, 2-day youth leadership summit for 7th 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 p.m. – 5 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!
*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 Mindfulness and Zumba!
Click here to join the June 12th Zoom webinar.
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.
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