BENEFITING: Massachusetts Youth Leadership Foundation, Inc.
THE STORY:
The MassSTAR (Massachusetts STudents Accepting Responsibility) Citizenship Conference is the flagship MYL Foundation event. This three-day leadership conference will be returning to Lasell College in Newton, MA. We invite one sophomore from every Massachusetts-accredited public, private, charter, and vocational school to participate in an exciting, hands-on learning experience. Student delegates are nominated and chosen by their school principals, guidance counselors, teachers, and advisors, based on their demonstrated and potential leadership ability. Since its inception in 1974, MYL Foundation’s annual programs have reached more than 5,000 students.
About the Massachusetts Youth Leadership Foundation (MYL Foundation)
MYL Foundation provides outstanding high school students with the skills, opportunities, and inspiration to affect positive change in their communities. Our vision is a world where young people embody citizenship through service and leadership in their communities.MYL Foundation’s values are highlighted by the five points of its MassSTAR Conference’s Curriculum: Respect, Responsibility, Collaboration, Initiative, and Intentionality. We believe every young person deserves the opportunity to access these values.