Youth Leadership Conference
Casa Youth Shelter’s Youth Leadership Conference is a day of self-discovery, friendship, cultural exchange, leadership building, inspiration, and service. Attendees experience a series of intensive workshops designed to educate and empower future leaders. The schedule includes a dynamic keynote speaker, workshops to choose from, lunch, and opportunity drawings. This event is free to attend, and is open to all middle- and high-schoolers. Certificates for 6 hours of community service will be provided to attendees.
Highlights from our 16th Annual Youth Leadership Conference on October 20, 2018
- Hosted 450+ youth from more than 50 schools
- Workshops provided by OC Friday Night Live, American First FCU, OC Human Relations, WomenShelter of Long Beach, Ginger Klee, The Center Long Beach, The Office of U.S. Congressman Alan Lowenthal, Los Alamitos Police Department, Girls Inc., Tilly’s Life Center, Twin Town Treatment Centers, Move More, Eat Healthy Campaign, OC Health Care Agency/TUPP, Alison Cotter, National Alliance on Mental Illness, and Garden Grove DFC
- Resource fair with more than 25 vendors
- Art exhibit provided by Camp Scott and the Gilbert High School Friday Night Live Chapter
- Candlelight Vigil
- Keynote address provided by Brent Poppen