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Young Women LEAD Teen Advisory Council

 

Our YWL Teen Advisory Council represents the heart of Young Women LEAD. They are the voice of their generation and work to inspire other teens to develop as leaders.

Applications for the 2024-2025 school year will close April 1, 2024.

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What is the YWL Teen Advisory Council?

Our Teen Advisory Council comprises female teen leaders who are passionate about inspiring their peers to be the next generation of leaders. Meetings are held virtually to allow teens from throughout the country to have their voice heard.

Teen Advisory Council Members

Our Teen Advisory Council members are volunteer leaders who are passionate about inspiring their peers to be the next generation of women leaders. They take an active leadership role in implementing programs, guiding the content and focus of our events and curriculum, and promoting and advocating for Young Women LEAD in their regions.

Annie

Junior
"No man is good enough to govern another man without that other's consent." Abraham Lincoln

Annie

Junior

"No man is good enough to govern another man without that other's consent." Abraham Lincoln

Avery

Sophomore
"Bring on all the pretenders, I'm not afraid." Taylor Swift

Avery

Sophomore

"Bring on all the pretenders, I'm not afraid." Taylor Swift

Candice

Sophomore
"Your victory is right around the corner. Never give up" Nicki Minaj

Candice

Sophomore

"Your victory is right around the corner. Never give up" Nicki Minaj

Finley

Junior
"Earn your leadership every day." Michael Jordan

Finley

Junior

"Earn your leadership every day." Michael Jordan

Gracie

Sophomore
“You miss 100 percent of the shots you don’t take.” Michael Jordan

Gracie

Sophomore

“You miss 100 percent of the shots you don’t take.” Michael Jordan

Graicey

Junior
"Doubt has killed more dreams than failure ever will." Suzy Kassem

Graicey

Junior

"Doubt has killed more dreams than failure ever will." Suzy Kassem

Julia

Junior
“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.” John Quincy Adams

Julia

Junior

“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.” John Quincy Adams

Kayden

Sophomore
"Empowering those around you to be heard and valued makes the difference between a leader who simply instructs and one who inspires." Adena Friedman

Kayden

Sophomore

"Empowering those around you to be heard and valued makes the difference between a leader who simply instructs and one who inspires." Adena Friedman

Lilly

Sophomore
A female leader is one that fears the unknown and is almost always unsure of the way things will turn out, but still puts her…

Lilly

Sophomore

A female leader is one that fears the unknown and is almost always unsure of the way things will turn out, but still puts her best foot forward. She empowers other women. She is you and she is me, she lies within us all.

"Power isn’t given to you, you have to take it.” Beyoncé

Lily

Junior
"A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way." John Maxwell

Lily

Junior

"A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way." John Maxwell

Macy

Senior
"Be somebody who makes everybody feel like a somebody." Kid President

Macy

Senior

"Be somebody who makes everybody feel like a somebody." Kid President

Makenzie

Makenzie

Junior
"The beauty of empowering others is that your own power is not diminished in the process." Andrew Carnegie

Makenzie

Junior

"The beauty of empowering others is that your own power is not diminished in the process." Andrew Carnegie

Maya

Junior
“The ability to learn is the most important quality a leader can have.” Padmasree Warrior

Maya

Junior

“The ability to learn is the most important quality a leader can have.” Padmasree Warrior

Olivia

Junior
"Empowering those around you to be heard and valued makes the difference between a leader who simply instructs and one who inspires." Adena Friedman

Olivia

Junior

"Empowering those around you to be heard and valued makes the difference between a leader who simply instructs and one who inspires." Adena Friedman

Olivia

Junior
“If your actions create a legacy that inspires others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, then, you are an excellent leader.”…

Olivia

Junior

“If your actions create a legacy that inspires others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, then, you are an excellent leader.” Dolly Parton

Sara

Senior
“Becoming a leader is synonymous with becoming yourself. It is precisely that simple and it is also that difficult!” Warren Bennis

Sara

Senior

“Becoming a leader is synonymous with becoming yourself. It is precisely that simple and it is also that difficult!” Warren Bennis

Varshitha

Junior
“Leaders are made, they are not born. They are made by hard effort, which is the price which all of us must pay to achieve…

Varshitha

Junior

“Leaders are made, they are not born. They are made by hard effort, which is the price which all of us must pay to achieve any goal that is worthwhile.” Vince Lombardi

Victoria

Senior
"The best protection any women can have... is courage." Elizabeth Cady Stanton

Victoria

Senior

"The best protection any women can have... is courage." Elizabeth Cady Stanton

Angel

Angel stresses why need to know who you are and what you value.

Bailey

Bailey explains why girls should surround themselves with good people.

Star

Star offers to hope to girls who are being bullied.

Keaira

Keaira shares the story behind Women’s History Month.

Hannah

Hannah shares her favorite quote and why.

Kendall

Kendall reminds girls at Young Women LEAD that they’re always loved.

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