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Education

Be Connected!

DYFJ Volunteer Opportunities

Health

Housing

Jobs

Know Your Rights

LGBTQ

Planning for Your Future

Supervised Independent Living Programs (SILP)

Teens Take on COVID

Trafficked Youth

Was I Born In America?

Youth Leadership Council


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Interested in joining the YLC? Apply now! *Fill out application online*

Application Process: Interested youth must submit a completed application for review. Applications should include work experience, foster care/ juvenile justice experience, and professional references.

Interview Process: selected youth will be interviewed by a Youth Engagement Specialist to further discuss qualifications.

Training: selected youth will undergo a 6-week leadership intensive training. Youth will learn skills including effective communication, brainstorming, managing emotions, teamwork, and time management.

Requirements: Once training is complete youth will begin to work with the Youth Leadership Council.

Monthly meetings are mandatory.

Trips/assemblies are optional but recommended.

Ongoing training and development.

Consistency & Dedication

For more information, please email: YLC@acs.nyc.gov