Youth Leadership Polk

Inspiring Young LEADers

Youth Leadership Polk (YLP) is a FREE leadership training program for teens, focused on cultivating key leadership and employability skills.

Through a combination of site tours and classroom lessons, class members are immersed in an experiential learning curriculum that exposes them to a broad range of careers, topics and skills – all while deepening their understanding of and pride in the history and culture of Polk County. As a bonus, class members meet and interact with influential community leaders, business professionals, elected officials and educators from across the county to help build their networks and explore potential careers!

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Selection Process

Nominations open annually in January for high school sophomores and juniors. Nominated students will be invited to submit a formal application in February. Students will be chosen based on the following criteria:

• Must live in Polk County and attend an accredited high school
• Academically proficient; a B average or better is recommended
• Willing and able to attend and participate in all YLP program days

Applications for Class VII are now open! Click below to fill out the application form.

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Commitment

While it is completely free to participate in YLP, it does require a serious commitment of time and focus. Class dates are published in advance and attendance is strictly enforced out of respect for the sponsors, hosts, instructors and fellow class members and to preserve the program’s integrity.

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A program of Polk Vision, Youth Leadership Polk is made possible by the support of the Leadership Polk Alumni Association and many generous partners and donors.

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Contact Information

Ana Saavedra
Program Manager
ana@polkvision.com
863-797-6176