Youth Leadership St. Louis

01/11/2019

YLSL students, parents & advisors - be sure to check your email for an update regarding tomorrow's program day. Due to expected inclement weather, we'll be rescheduling. Be safe out there!

05/02/2018

More than 3,800 students have gone through our Youth Leadership St. Louis program over the past 30 years. Help keep this program accessible to all schools, regardless of resources, with your gift on !

FOCUS St. Louis® is the region's premier leadership organization. FOCUS prepares a diverse base of leaders to work cooperatively for a thriving St. Louis region through our experience-based leadership training, civic issue education and public engagement initiatives. We EDUCATE leaders...

05/01/2018

This year, we're dedicating our efforts to our young leaders! For nearly 30 years, Youth Leadership St. Louis has brought together high school students from 55+ ZIP codes to inform, connect, prepare and empower leaders. Your gift on May 2 helps continue this tradition!

FOCUS St. Louis® is the region's premier leadership organization. FOCUS prepares a diverse base of leaders to work cooperatively for a thriving St. Louis region through our experience-based leadership training, civic issue education and public engagement initiatives. We EDUCATE leaders...

04/27/2018

Thank you to all who joined us last night! It's been a pleasure to get to know each and every one of these students over the past nine months - and we can't wait to learn how they use what they learned in the years ahead.

On April 26, 2018, FOCUS St. Louis celebrated the graduation of another amazing class of Youth Leadership St. Louis. Edward Jones hosted a special evening for participants and their families, giving students the opportunity to share some of what they'd learned and experienced throughout the nine-month program. Thank you to all the schools, advisors and families who supported our students along this journey!

04/23/2018

The St. Louis County Library is now accepting applications for the Inclusive Internship Initiative, a paid 10-week summer internship for high school juniors and seniors.

High school students entering their junior and senior year in the fall of 2018 are invited to apply for the Inclusive Internship Initiative at St. Louis County Library. This paid, 10-week summer internship will provide a behind the scenes look at library operations and the chance to execute a projec...

03/09/2018

Applications for the Saint Louis Science Center Summer Junior Internship & Leadership Program are due March 15.

Want to be part of an amazing team of educators and explore science every day? Check out the Junior Internship and Leadership Program!

02/17/2018

Interested in coding or web development? Registration is now open for GlobalHack's Summer of Code camps (for ages 10-18). Scholarships are available.

During our summer camp, you'll learn how to build our own game, explore the basics of coding, and so much more.

02/13/2018

If you know any high schoolers interested in working outdoors while exploring and learning about the ecosystems in Forest Park, applications are open for their Nature Works paid internship program.

a collaborative workforce development and experiential education program aimed at teaching St. Louis-area high school students about conservation efforts and environmental job opportunities, while developing their knowledge and skills for the environmental job field.

02/09/2018

FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency is accepting applications for its Youth Preparedness Council, open to students in 8th-11th grade. Applications due March 18!

Open Call for Youth Preparedness Council ApplicationsTo start your online application, click here. Applications are due March 18th, 2018.FEMA created the Youth Preparedness Council (YPC) in 2012 to bring together young leaders who are interested in supporting disaster preparedness and making a diffe...

01/16/2018

STL Youth Jobs is now accepting applications for its summer employment program. This opportunity is open to youth ages 16-24 residing in St. Louis City or North St. Louis County.

We believe you have incredible potential and that the future of our workforce and our region depends on you. We believe your dreams matter, and that your future is bright. We want to support you to define viable careers, gain valuable experience, get the training you need, and contribute to your com...

01/08/2018

Bank of America is recruiting for its 2018 Student Leaders program, open to high school juniors and seniors. The summer program includes a paid internship at an area nonprofit, as well as an all-expenses-paid national leadership summit in Washington, D.C. Applications due Feb. 2!

Learn about the Bank of America Student Leaders program and see how we're supporting leadership programs for high school students.