Y Leaders

Building the Community and Next Generation

Y Leaders is a service-learning club hosted at the Ragsdale and Spears YMCAs for teens aged 11-17. This program is designed to help young people develop leadership skills, make a positive impact in their community, and connect with their peers in a supportive environment.

As part of Y Leaders, you’ll meet weekly with other teens to volunteer, hang out, and work on making our community better. You’ll get to create your own service projects, have real conversations with community leaders, and enjoy plenty of fun and good times together.

You’ll also serve as mentors to younger kids in the YMCA after-school programs, help with sports practices, join fundraising efforts, and build connections with other teens who care about giving back.

Along the way, you’ll build strong leadership skills, improve at goal-setting, problem-solving, and decision-making — all while making a positive impact in your community.

It’s a great way to connect with friends and do meaningful work at the same time.

If you want to start to make a difference in your community while having fun and meeting new people, sign up for an upcoming Y Leader program in Greensboro, NC, and start your leadership journey today!