Youth as Solutions (YaS) is creating a generation of citizens who are passionate about making a positive impact in their schools and communities. Through our self-paced youth leadership program, youth councils/teams – consisting of at least two young people in grades 6-12 along with an adult mentor from a public school, school district, government entity, or nonprofit – positively impact their communities by addressing one of these impact areas:
Education
Community Health
Environment
Civics and Democracy
Applications are now closed for the 2025-26 school year. The application window will reopen in spring 2026.
I’m an Educator
I want to empower my students to change their schools, community, and the world.
