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President’s Welcome

Welcome to our website. Here you will find important information about our organization, mission, philosophy, goals, and how you too can get involved and make a difference in the lives of our youth. At the Young Center, we value our youth as future leaders and so we are committed to providing youth from diverse backgrounds and cultures with the knowledge, skills, and guidance needed to lead our nation with integrity, courage, and compassion. We welcome your input and support of our efforts to cultivate a new generation of leaders. Please feel free to contact me at any time. We’re here to serve.

William A. Young

Biography

Articles & Newsletters

2012 California Youth Think Tank delegates selected. Youth applicants representing 67 public and private schools statewide have been selected to participate in the 2012 CYTT leadership training program scheduled to begin in June at USC.

Young Center Scholars excel in Thinkfinity Bowl

Young Center champion debaters received top honors at the Verizon Thinkfinity Bowl Teen Academic Competition held in Los Angeles at the Nate Holden Theater. More

Bertrand Perdomo-Ucles for 37th Congressional District

Young Center alumnus Bertrand Perdomo-Ucles seeks to become an official delegate for the new 37th Congressional District. Voting to take place at West LA College April 29th. > Learn More

Young Center Alumni Assoc.

Young Center Alumni Association will officially establish the Alumni Hall of Fame during a special ceremony marking the 10th Anniversary of the CYTT program.

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Building a New Generation of Leaders

Young Center Feature Article

Young Center participants and education programs are featured in a series of articles from 2003-2012. CLICK on the above article icon to view its contents.

Welcome to the Young Center

The Young Center for Academic and Cultural Enrichment is a state recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that has been a dynamic force in the training and development of America’s next generation of leaders. The organization’s leadership training model is considered “one of the most effective of its kind in the nation.” Students from over 250 schools have participated in the organization’s award-winning educational programs and it’s alumni have been accepted at over 60 U.S. colleges and universities. Learn More

Quote of the Month

“Nothing is more important than leaving the world better than you found it.”

Jerome T. Roberts

Alumni Class (2003-04)