The Youth Leadership Council is designed to identify, cultivate, and mobilize youth leaders from Orange County's intermediate and high schools by providing the information and skills necessary to effectively address the social problems that impact Orange County.
Council members represent ideas and voice of youth in the community.
To generate enthusiasm and support for volunteerism, community service, and service-learning in the schools. Members attend monthly meetings and receive effective school based resources for educators and after school clubs. These resources include leadership training and a list of community organizations to establish school partnerships. Members also participate in the annual Youth Service Conference, Martin Luther King Service Day, Volunteer Connection Days and are a model to other students by actively participating in community service projects. Council members serve the schools.