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Join us for NYLC’s annual, virtual Youth Leadership Summit, where youth from around the nation will come together and engage in civics! This year’s Summit will be held on January 20th, a day to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., in order to engage with his legacy of civic leadership as we explore serving in our own communities.
Led by youth and for youth, the Youth Leadership Summit is a space to learn from youth leaders, dive into dynamic discussions with peers from diverse backgrounds, and expand leadership and critical thinking skills. Through virtually participating in breakout sessions and large group activities, you will get the chance to cultivate valuable relationships with like-minded individuals and hone your ability to communicate your plans for social change effectively.
With this year’s theme of youth civic engagement, you’ll learn about the possibility of leading your community by creating a non-profit, a startup, or a school club centered around issues you care about. You will also learn how your career can be an ongoing testament of being engaged in solving important civic issues within your community.
Between speakers, we will have interactive breakout rooms, trivia, group projects, icebreakers, and deep discussions. So, don’t miss out on this day; we’re excited to see you there!
11:00 AM – Introduction
11:15 AM – Speaker Presentation: Larissa May / Daniella Ivanir, youth engagement leaders with #HalfTheStory, a nonprofit dedicated to improving the next generation’s relationship with social media and teaching them to advocate for their digital health.
11:45 AM – Kahoot!
12:00 PM – Speaker Presentation: Eric Zhu, a high school senior who co-founded the start up Aviato, a platform for private market data. In pursuing his passion, he was faced with the real challenge of being underestimated because of his young age. Despite this, he raised $20 million from investors and plans to further his work by creating a climate fintech start up.
12:30 PM – Group Activity
1:00 PM – Break Time!
1:15 PM – Speaker Presentation: Bernice Espinoza, a civil rights lawyer focusing on combating social justice issues through her career. She specializes in criminal law, immigration law, and outside of work, spends her time immersed in continuing to help her community.
1:45 PM – Regards / Closing Survey
Please note that all times are in CST.
Bernice Espinoza is a civil rights lawyer focusing on combating social justice issues through her career. She specializes in criminal law, immigration law, and outside of work, spends her time immersed in continuing to help her community. She will be able to provide insight on how your future career path and active community service can be a way to engage in civics.
As the Youth Engagement and Advocacy Associate at #HalfTheStory, Daniella develops programs that empower youth leaders with tools to advocate for a more equitable and healthy digital landscape for future generations. Her journey in peer support began at 15 as a suicide hotline volunteer for TeenLine, and later founded Lean On Me UC Berkeley, the first anonymous peer emotional support hotline on her college campus.
Larissa May is a digital wellness entrepreneur and the founder of #HalfTheStory, a non-profit dedicated to improving the next generation’s relationship with technology. Larissa founded #HalfTheStory after facing her own struggles with social media, and has spent the past 10 years driving the rapidly growing global movement towards digital wellness.
Eric Zhu is a high school senior who co-founded the start up Aviato, a platform for private market data. In pursuing his passion, he was faced with the challenge of being underestimated because of his age. Despite this, he raised $20 million from investors and plans to further his work by creating a climate fintech start up. He is a prime example of the power of youth in adult-run spaces and will give insight on how to engage with decision-makers that will invest in your projects.
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