Youth Board (YB)

Youth Board is a platform where thirty-two youths from the community (9th-11th graders) collaborate to create a team of leaders who train over the year via various service projects.

Registration and Selection

Youth Board is selections based and requires a great amount of time commitment with strict attendance policy. The program offers ongoing leadership opportunities to all its members. YB registration and application process begins late August to early September. 2023-24 Program year registration will take place from mid-late August to early September, 2023. Additional information on exact dates will be provided by mid-June here. MEET THE YOUTH BOARD LEADERS

Youth Advocacy (YA)

Youth Advocacy provides a platform for passionate youth interested in using their voices to address issues that are important and matter to them. YA members have options to apply for a year-round program where they will receive mentoring and participate in leadership opportunities through projects, workshops, presentations, and panels. Requirements for students include attendance to monthly meetings (scheduled on Saturday or Sunday), to organize and attend weekly small group discussion sessions, webinar, workshops as well as community education and information sessions. Over the last 2 years, YAs selected their focus areas to be Racial Equity, Women's Rights, Animal Rights, and Climate Change.

Registration and Selection:

The selections for the YA year-round program are limited to high schoolers and take place in September. 2023-24 Program year registration information will be available here by mid-June.

Youth Advocacy: Project Based

Members who are unable to commit to the year-round program, may also participate through project-based activities which will be open to all middle and high-schoolers throughout the year. Youth who are interested in participating in the project-based portion of this program can register during the year starting Late November: click here Contact: ypdirector@iaww.org MEET THE YOUTH ADVOCACY LEADERS

Youth Council (YC)

Youth Council is where a group of 13 to 17-year-olds (8th-11th graders) come together to explore leadership, mentoring and service opportunities. The program offers leadership roles and YCs also have leadership responsibilities at Camp Bharat (run by YB). YC members receive volunteer service credit for school and college applications.

Registration and Selection

The Youth Council program registration takes place in October and is first-come-first-served basis due to limited spots. 2023-24 Program year registration will take place from mid-late October, 2023. Additional information on exact dates will be provided here by mid-June.

Youth Outreach (YO)

YO was formed in the 2019/2020 program year to provide a safe and trusted space for 6th and 7th graders to navigate the middle-school years. YOs have the opportunity to gain volunteer hours through community service projects. These efforts and projects help to provide overall leadership skills for the youth to carry forward as positive influences within their communities.

Registration and Selection

Registration is first-come; first-served due to limited spots and opens in early September. Additional information on exact dates will be provided here by mid-June.