Summer Leadership Institute

YELS is excited to offer our Leadership Institute this summer. Before you begin, make sure you have reviewed the details of the summer program, mandatory program dates and the application deadline. 

Download the application here. 

PROGRAM DETAILS 

The summer program will help you gain skills and strengths, address culture, leadership, identity and empowerment through creative, confidence building activities. You will meet teaching artists, activists and city leaders throughout the summer.

1 Applications must be mailed by Wednesday, May 30^th 

or Dropped off in-person by Friday, June 1^st 

YELS|Neighborhood House - High Point Center

6400 Sylvan Way SW, Seattle WA 98126

2 Please make sure that your application is complete. Incomplete     applications will not be considered. 

3 Call 206-588-4900 ext.626 if you have questions. 

We will let you know if you’ve been accepted by June 5^th. 

ELIGIBILITY

Middle and High School 

Interest in developing leadership skills 

Commit 100% attendance at all sessions

COST
FREE to all High Point Residents 

Scholarships provided non-High Point Residents 

PROGRAM DATES 

All programs will take place from 12pm - 4pm at Neighborhood House’s High Point Center. 

Summer Institute I July 9^th - 20^th 

Summer Institute II July 23^rd - August 3^rd 

NOTE: Youth observing Ramadan, please choose dates carefully, as Ramadan begins on July 20^th.  

NOTE: Youth interested in internships should be available for training on July 5^th and 6^th for training, and be able to commit to both sessions (July 9^th - August 3^rd). 

All summer applications are due June 1st at 5pm. 

Internship applications will become available on April 1st, in-person at the YELS office at Neighborhood House (High Point Center) or on the YELS blog.