LeaderCorps

Student Leadership at Community for Youth

At Community for Youth, we are passionate about empowering students to use their voice, develop as leaders, and grow their community. The goal of our student leadership program, LeaderCorps, is to provide a fun, challenging environment for a select group of CfY mentees to develop leadership skills, lead elements of our program, and bond with their peers. Activities and projects include:

  • Monthly LeaderCorps Meetings

    LeaderCorps members build their skills as leaders and collaborators through monthly meetings outside of regular CfY workshops. During these meetings, LeaderCorps members do different activities, including:

    • Bonding with other members of the LeaderCorps team

    • Planning Community Building activities for Community Workshops

    • Exploring different leadership skills chosen at the start of the year

    • Working towards a long-term project that benefits the CfY organization and community

  • Community Building Activities

    LeaderCorps members are responsible for planning and leading Community Building activities at Community Workshops. Members have staff support during LeaderCorps meetings to plan these activities and are expected to lead them with increasing independence from staff as the year progresses.

  • CfY LeaderCorps Project

    LeaderCorps members work as a team to complete a project that benefits the CfY organization and community. In 2025-26, the projects were a) community service with other organizations, b) high/middle school presentations about programming, and c) mental health discussion circles.

  • Bonding

    In addition to monthly LeaderCorps meetings, there is least one bonding event during the year! These events are planned by LeaderCorps members and are meant to be fun and refreshing activities that help us grow closer as a team.

  • Optional CfY Board Committee Opportunities

    LeaderCorps members are given the option to participate in another monthly committee composed of CfY Board members (and at least one staff member) to be an integral part of organizational decision-making.

Stipend + Service Hours

In addition to gaining valuable experience in leadership, teamwork, and event planning, LeaderCorps members are eligible to receive a $300 cash stipend at the end of the year, pending completion of all LeaderCorps responsibilities. An additional $100 stipend is awarded to students who partake in an optional committee.

Additionally, LeaderCorps member receive service hours for all meetings, events, and time spent working on LeaderCorps projects.