Welcome to NCYLS!

The Northern California Youth Leadership Seminar (NCYLS) believes in fostering leadership and a commitment to service in high school sophomores to enable them to create change in their communities and in the world.

NCYLS is a non-profit, three-day seminar focused on cultivating critical thinking, communication, responsibility and leadership skills in high school sophomores who demonstrate leadership potential.

We have motivated thousands of student leaders with a unique program that focuses on developing leadership potential through interactive discussions with community and business leaders and teaches the importance of volunteerism through hands-on service projects.

With over 20 years of service to students and communities, NCYLS is committed to inspiring and motivating the youth of Northern California.

Each school in Northern California from Gonzales to Modoc has the opportunity to send one sophomore representative to the NCYLS seminar held May 29th to May 31st, 2009 at Menlo College in Atherton, CA.

Nominations are open! Click Nominate on the left to download the nomination packet or to nominate online.

The seminar is absolutely no cost to the student, school or parents and is run by dedicated volunteers, many of whom have gone through the program themselves.

Encourage your schools to send a student to this incredible experience today!
Contact us for more information or any questions you have about the program.