Young Leaders

American Council of Young Political Leaders

The American Council of Young Political Leaders (ACYPL) is a bipartisan, non-profit educational exchange organization dedicated to fostering relations between the next generation of political leaders in the United States and their counterparts around the world.

American Young Scholarship Foundation

The Model United States House of Representatives brings one Student Representative from each of the 435 Congressional Districts to Washington, DC for a five-day simulation of the House of Representatives. These Student Representatives will write the bills that will be introduced during the simulation in Washington, DC. This prestigious event will be held at the Capitol Complex, in the actual Committee Rooms, and numerous other events will be hosted throughout Washington, DC.

Congressional Youth Leadership Council

The Congressional Youth Leadership Council (CYLC) offers dynamic education programs that focus on leadership development and inspire high-achieving young people from around the world to reach their full potential.

CYLC’s young leaders meet with high-ranking government officials, members of Congress, diplomats, media figures and more - all while partaking in a diverse curriculum and interactive signature simulations. Students gain unprecedented behind-the-scenes access through briefings and events.

Middle School Programs
The Junior National Young Leaders Conference (JrNYLC)
The National Young Leaders State Conference (NYLSC)

High School Programs
The National Young Leaders Conference (NYLC)
The Global Young Leaders Conference (GYLC)

Alumni Programs
The Global Young Leaders Summit (GYLS)
The Presidential Youth Inaugural Conference (PYIC)
The Junior Presidential Youth Inaugural Conference (JrPYIC)

e-Scholar

This website created by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is a great resource for finding information on more than 400 Federally-funded opportunities to further your education and real-world experiences. Links include information on grants, internships, fellowships, scholarships, and cooperative education programs.

Junior Statesmen Summer School

The Junior Statesmen Summer School is for 9th-11th graders who are passionate about politics and current events. This is an opportunity to interact with a diverse group of students and learn and practice leadership skills. Programs are in various sessions and locations during the summer, including the campuses of Georgetown, Yale, Stanford, and Northwestern. Students will be enrolled in AP courses, participate in student debates and attend speaker programs. There are tuition and fees for all programs.

LeadAmerica

LeadAmerica sponsors invitational leadership conferences for our nation’s most promising young leaders:

National Junior Leaders Conference

Congressional Forum

Congressional Student Leadership Conference

Presidential Classroom

Presidential Classroom provides high school juniors and seniors the chance to explore the political process in Washington, D.C. Choose from eight different programs that focus on current issues affecting our society today.

Presidential Freedom Scholarship

Presidential Freedom Scholarships promote student service and civic engagement. These scholarships, funded in part by the Corporation for National and Community Service, a federal agency, recognize high school students for outstanding leadership in service to their community and neighbors.