The Young Leaders Academy (YLA) was developed by Workforce Boulder County (WFBC) and Community Action Programs (CAP) to cultivate BIPOC future leaders and entrepreneurs from underrepresented backgrounds. YLA creates a pipeline of diverse talent to a variety of sectors across Boulder County while having positive future economic implications, and academic, and health-related outcomes for its BIPOC youth participants.
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Announcing 2022 Achievement Award Winners
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Children and Youth
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The Young Leaders Academy (YLA) - Boulder County, Colorado
Tags: Human Services
About the Program
CATEGORY: Children and Youth (Best in Category)
YEAR: 2022
The Young Leaders Academy (YLA) was developed by Workforce Boulder County (WFBC) and Community Action Programs (CAP) to cultivate BIPOC future leaders and entrepreneurs from underrepresented backgrounds. YLA creates a pipeline of diverse talent to a variety of sectors across Boulder County while having positive future economic implications, and academic, and health-related outcomes for its BIPOC youth participants.
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