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YOUTH EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Youth Power isn't the Future — it's the Strategy

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Mission & Vision

YOUTH- LED LEADERSHIP, ADVOCACY, AND COMMUNITY IMPACT

The Youth Executive Committee  (Y.E.C.) brings together young leaders dedicated to learning, serving, and making a difference in their community. Focused on leadership development, advocacy, and meaningful impact, members work on issues such as housing instability, gun violence, and substance use and behavioral health. They engage directly with decision-makers through trips to the state capital, speak at town halls, and help plan community events, gaining hands-on experience while driving positive change.

This system focuses on:

Workforce pathways
Entrepreneurship
Networking and mentorship

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2026-2027 Workplan

PHASE 1

Listen & learn

PHASE 2

Create safe spaces

PHASE 3

Policy & advocacy

PHASE 4

Showcase & heal

Impact

CONFIDENCE, CLARITY, AND CONNECTION

Y.E.C. Youth are:

Leading conversations
Facilitating events
Influencing policy

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YOUTH SPEAKING TRUTH TO POWER

Build 2 Lead’s Youth Executive Committee (YEC) and Our Town Hall Partners Youth Representatives took center stage during our Youth Civic-Champions Town Hall, where young leaders facilitated dialogue with elected officials about equity, policy, and youth voice in local decision-making. Over 120 local community members and youth showed up and spoke truth to power.

CHECK OUT THE VIDEO

Invest in Youth Leadership

$500

Supports youth stipend

$5,000

Supports cohort programming

$25,000

Fully funds YEC

cohort

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Connect with your Community

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Donate to Y.E.C.

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Sponsor Youth Yeaders

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Explore our Initiatives

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Join the Village

SIGN UP FOR OPPORTUNITIES

We are looking for engaged community members to join our open opportunities to help create positive change! Join a committee, serve on the board, volunteer, attend an event, or donate to Build 2 Lead. 

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Get Involved.

Participate. Donate. Volunteer.

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