A year-round program where middle and high schoolers grow into confident, compassionate leaders, through mentorship, service and a fun, safe space to connect.
Our Youth Leadership program runs year-round for students in grades 6 through 12. Through mentorship, service projects and a focus on social and emotional wellbeing, young people build the confidence and skills to become compassionate leaders, and form lasting connections with their community. Each year, after Camp Bharat, we host a Youth Information Night where we announce enrollment dates for all Youth Leadership programs for the next year.
A safe, trusted space to navigate the middle-school years. Earn volunteer hours through workshops and service projects, with leads and advisors who mentor you all year.
Explore leadership, mentoring and service, including leadership roles at Camp Bharat. Earn volunteer service credit for school and college applications.
Use your voice on issues that matter to you, through projects, workshops, presentations and panels. Recent focus areas: racial equity, women’s rights, mental health and climate change.
Thirty-two young leaders train together all year through service projects, and run Camp Bharat. A significant time commitment with a strict attendance policy.
Our programs are guided by dedicated coordinators and advisors, and led by inspiring young people from our community.
Students in our Youth Leadership program also help plan and run two annual community events.
The Youth Advocacy year culminates in our annual Civic Summit, planned and run by our high school advocates. Students bring the issues they have worked on all year, such as racial equity, women’s rights, mental health and climate change, to round-table discussions with community leaders.
Civic Summit 2027: End of year event, led by Youth Advocacy, the summit is open to the community, with registration required. Date and location are to be announced; the 2025 summit was held at the Together Center in Redmond. Follow our Facebook page for updates: facebook.com/IACSYLP
For over 35 years, Camp Bharat has given children of Indian heritage, and anyone interested in the culture, a place to connect, play, build cultural awareness and form lifelong friendships. It’s run by our Youth Board, with Youth Council members in leadership roles.
Camp Bharat 2027: August 10–14, 2027 at Fort Worden, Port Townsend. The camp runs 5 days and 4 nights for ages 9–16 (17 for program youth) and is open to Washington State residents. Registration is first come, first served, with early registration for Youth Leadership students. Youth Information Night follows the camp, where we announce enrollment dates for the next batch of Youth Leadership programs. Follow our Facebook page for registration dates: facebook.com/IACSYLP
My confidence and leadership skills have increased through the program, and being surrounded by so many hard-working individuals inspired my desire for a greater work ethic.
K.P., Youth Leadership member
Our coordinators are happy to help you find the right program. For Camp Bharat, email cbylp@iaww.org.
