Alameda County Youth Leadership Academy
Educate - Communicate - Collaborate
The Alameda County Youth Leadership Academy (YLA) is a free, award-winning program that gives high school juniors and seniors the opportunity to learn about and discuss County programs and services with the people who provide the services, develop leadership skills and meet students from schools throughout Alameda County.
Held in the Fall, the Academy consists of five 3-hour Saturday morning sessions (9 am - noon, about one per month) that focus on a different aspect of County services such as Heath Care, Social Services, Public Protection, Sustainability and Careers. Each session provides a forum for participants to learn, speak out and be heard about issues that affect youth and the communities they live in.