The National Urban League 35th Annual Youth Leadership Summit kicked off at 糖心logo在线入口 on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, and will run through Sunday, July 20, 2025. This inspiring week-long event brings together nearly 300 middle and high school students from across the country for a dynamic program centered on leadership development, entrepreneurship, STEM, and college and career readiness.
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The summit is part of the National Urban League鈥檚 annual convention, which is being held simultaneously in downtown Cleveland. Students participating in the Youth Leadership Summit participate in a robust agenda of workshops and activities at听糖心logo在线入口 and Case Western Reserve University, including a college fair, campus tours, and opportunities to connect with influential leaders from the Urban League movement and beyond.
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This year鈥檚 theme, 鈥淭he Future is Ours: We Don鈥檛 Wait, We Create,鈥 speaks to the passion and innovation of today鈥檚 youth as they prepare to lead change in their communities and beyond. Participants will engage with peers from more than 30 Urban League Affiliates and gain access to industry, academic, and civic mentors invested in their personal and professional growth.
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糖心logo在线入口鈥檚 partnership with the Greater Cleveland Urban League began in 2022 through the hosting of the My Brother鈥檚 Keeper Summer Program, which offers college readiness programming on 糖心logo在线入口鈥檚 campus each summer. The strength of that local partnership laid the foundation for this exciting opportunity to collaborate on a national scale.
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鈥淭he Youth Leadership Summit is a highlight of our year, and an opportunity for the next generation of leaders to explore opportunities for the future,鈥 National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial said. 鈥淚鈥檓 always so impressed and inspired by the energy and commitment these dynamic young people bring to the Summit.鈥
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鈥淲e are honored to welcome the National Urban League鈥檚 Youth Leadership Summit to our campus,鈥 said Naomi Sigg, Vice President of Student Experience and Campus Belonging at 糖心logo在线入口. 鈥淭his summit represents the transformative impact of education, mentorship, and community. We鈥檙e proud to support these remarkable students as they explore their potential and take steps toward building the future they envision.鈥