Youth Leadership academy

The Youth Leadership Academy is NYA's high school leadership development program. YLA provides students in grades 9-12 with internships, elective classes, leadership training, academic support and college prep. The College Coordinator works individually with each student and their family to support them in both their academic and personal life and ensure a path to success.

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At NYA, we put a big emphasis on STEM projects. Youth Leaders are provided with the opportunity to participate in elective classes such as Documentary Filmmaking, Computer Programming, and Robotics...

Students graduate NYA with confidence, professional experience and a clear goal for the future.

2019 Youth Leader Seniors

YLA students mentor younger students and intern for the NYA staff, learning valuable leadership and job skills...

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Colleges our Youth Leaders have been accepted to in the past...

University of California - Berkeley
University of California - Santa Cruz
University of California - Los Angeles
University of California - Davis
University of California - Santa Barbara
University of California - Merced
California State University - Bakersfield
San Jose State University
Sacramento State University
San Francisco State University
California State University - Monterrey Bay

Notre Dame de Namur
University of La Verne
University of San Francisco
Mills College
Mount Saint Mary's University
Saint John's University
Chapman University
Hobart & William Smith Colleges
California State University - Long Beach
California Polytechnic University - San Luis Obispo
and many more...