A FULL DAY OF ENGAGING ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO BUILD LEADERSHIP SKILLS, INSPIRE ACTION, AND CREATE A WELCOMING COMMUNITY FOR YOU AND YOUR FRIENDS!
A collective effort to provide opportunities for diverse youth leaders to get inspired and expand their vision of a welcoming, safe, and supportive community for all.
This initiative was made possible by co-hosting with the Office of the Mayor, Columbus Human Rights Commission, the African American Fund of Bartholomew County, NAACP Bartholomew, Su Casa Columbus, Latino Education Coalition, and Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation.
About the day
2024 marks the third year for CYD's all-day Youth Empowerment Summit!
Last year’s Summit brought almost 100 students from all over Bartholomew County to the Columbus Learning Center on March 31 for a day of learning, leading, and growing.
Check this page for updates on the 2024 Summit, including our Keynote Speaker, Seminars, and more!
Keynote Speaker
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THE SEMINARS
You will have the opportunity to rotate through three sessions facilitated by local experts and supported by a Youth Ambassador team. These 45-minute workshops have been designed to allow you to reflect on your strengths, share insights with other teens, and take away resources to help you become the leader you want to be.
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Summit Sponsors
The Youth Empowerment Summit was made possible through the generous support of the following grants: Indiana Department of Health Title V, JDAI, and the Mark & Wendy Elwood Foundation.
Thank you to the 2022-2023 Youth Ambassadors and Summit Planning Team for all their tremendous help and effort planning the event.