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Programs » Youth » Youth Leadership
Young Leaders Academy
The YLA is a program dedicated to the improvement of the low-income, minority communities in Racine, Wisconsin. It’s mission is to strengthen the City of Racine by nurturing its most at risk population, inner-city minority youth between ages 8 and 14. In an attempt to reverse the negative trend of low academic achievement and stereotypical behavior of youth from low-income communities, the YLA is located at three locations: Dr. John Bryant Community Center (boys), YMCA (boys & girls), and Dr. ML King Community Center (boys) to work collectively with the City of Racine’s Park and Recreation Department to increase the strength and effectiveness of community life and improving local conditions, especially for youth in disadvantaged situations.
R.E.S.C.Y.U.
(Racine Earth Service Corps Youth United)
is a service-learning program for youth based at the Racine Family YMCA. Members are given the opportunity to make a difference in their community through environmental projects that improve the community. Youth initiate their own projects or work with other local groups on their projects.
