Ah, youth: So fleeting! Our 2019 crop of summer interns — Maude Kneale, Hannah Massen, A.J. O’Leary and Tobias Friedman — have come and gone. Here’s a look at their contributions and future plans.
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Internship program introduces students to the real world
The City of Asheville Youth Leadership Academy is wrapping up its 10th summer of providing meaningful summer work opportunities for local students. This year, the program expanded to serve more students.
Me2We MLK Youth Summit aims to develop leaders
The 6th annual Me2We MLK Youth Summit convened at the YMI Cultural Center in downtown Asheville on Monday, Jan. 16, offering local high school students an opportunity to connect with one another, discuss issues facing their community and nation and formulate solutions.
City of Asheville taps Youth Leadership Academy participants
A group of local students will each receive a summer internship, networking opportunities and a $2,000 scholarship, through the City of Asheville’s Youth Leadership Academy. The group, comprised of 25 students, was recently selected as the program’s incoming class of 2017. CAYLA, created in 2007, has helped more than 140 students gain real world experience […]
Jump start: Me2We conference helps youths leap ahead
“Learning from the past generation’s successes and then confronting their own challenges today,” is the mission of Me2We, a forum for minority youth to learn about their community’s past as well as recognize their own ability to understand the future.