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Sgt. Jason Kallus during his swearing-in ceremony as a Sergeant, United States Marine Corps. Sgt. Jason Kallus with his parents, Charles and Danielle Kallus. YLA Student Success Story Youth Leadership Authority (YLA) is NOT a one-and-done program. We are a historical, boutique, impactful leadership development program that has proven statistics with extremely positive outcomes of

YLA Christmas Social 2025 Dear YLA Family, As the year winds down and Christmas lights glow across our community, we want to take you back to one unforgettable night.Our Annual Christmas Social on December 18, 2025. This was not just another event. It was a living story of hope, pride, unbreakable family ties, and pure holiday magic that

We Need YOUR Help Today! Support the training of tomorrow’s community and military leaders. Spotlight Success Story: Corporal Magnus Yuen We are beyond proud to celebrate Corporal Magnus Yuen—a shining example of leadership, dedication, and service—who has been part of the Youth Leadership Authority family since 2017. Magnus’s journey began when YLA sponsored him to attend Teen Leadership Breakthrough, setting the

They Don’t Just Attend — They Transform Dear Friends and Supporters, As I sit down to write this, I keep thinking about something I witnessed this summer—something that reminded me why Youth Leadership Authority exists. I’m Marie Tomao-Miklosko, Founder and President of YLA. I’ve seen hundreds of teens grow through our programs… but nothing prepared me for

75 Thanksgiving Dinners + Gift Cards Gone in 18 Minutes – THANK YOU BOULDER CITY! See the recap of our biggest giveaway ever… and how you can help us finish 2025 even stronger. HAPPY THANKSGIVING FROM YOUR YLA FAMILY! WOW… JUST WOW! On Thursday, November 20th, YLA handed out 75 complete Thanksgiving dinners — turkey,

Join Us in celebrating our accomplishments and America’s Youth into Tomorrow’s Heroes! Dear Champions of Youth Leadership, For 24 years, Youth Leadership Authority (YLA) has been transforming America’s teenagers into disciplined, resilient, and service-driven leaders through our whole-person approach and path to leadership with 3 series, 3 ranks, and 9 programs. This is YLA’s Path

🚀 YLA Is Taking the Summer Leadership Series ALL THE WAY! This summer, the Youth Leadership Authority (YLA) is helping 25 remarkable Starfish grow into future leaders through our 10-week Summer Leadership Series (SLS) and FORGE Program. We’re calling on visionary sponsors to stand with us in transforming today’s youth into tomorrow’s heroes. So far, 7 graduates have entered the Marine

These MOTIVATORS are all humbly proud of their RELENTLESS efforts over the past few weeks – creating their TEAM Passion Projects, getting in shape, career development and doing community service for others. 💪🏽🇺🇲🙌👏💥 Each OMNIPOTENT team will create, document and execute their Passion Projects in July and deliver them July 20th! 😮⚔️⚔️ The TOPICS they have chosen

Retreat Challenge 2025: A Transformational Weekend for Tomorrow’s Leaders “Outstanding,” “Needed,” and “The Best Youth Leadership Program” in Our Community — According to Community Partners and Professionals Youth Leadership Authority (YLA)’s Retreat Challenge 2025 is officially in the books—and it was nothing short of extraordinary. This powerful 20-hour experience brought leadership, discipline, and purpose to 35