Young people can and do create the solutions they need in their communities!
The Maine Youth Leadership & Development Council is comprised of youth-partnering organizations working to realize healthy, thriving youth communities.
These organizations serve as resource hubs for young people across the state, connecting youth to each other, near-peer mentors, and supportive adults. Each organization facilitates a combination of affinity group programming and/or community impact projects, scaffolding youth leadership development opportunities to meet the needs and interests of young folks.
Together the Council founders are strengthening statewide infrastructure to ensure cross-sector collaboration, leadership development, and continuous learning and improvement with member organizations and community partners.
We aim to support sustainable healthy, thriving youth communities for and with every young person in Maine.
Member Spotlight: Fall 2023 Council Events
Are you a youth-partnering organization?
Join us! Organizations with a core youth focus or significant youth initiative may apply for learning membership with the Council. Learning Members receive access to networking events for adult staff and volunteers, formal professional development learning opportunities, and information about events, advocacy initiatives, and youth-led programming across the state. Register your organization using the button below!
Not (yet) working directly with young folks? Just curious? Please join us for the annual community partner forum in November and contribute to the conversation. Partners also receive access to information about events, advocacy initiatives, and youth-led programming across the state. Stay connected to what young people and the Council Members are doing in Maine!