Youth Civic Leadership Academy
Civic & Voter Engagement
Training and Development
Weekly Resource Shoutouts
Youth Resources
Empowering the next generation of civic leaders through hands-on learning and mentorship, YCLA offers Pittsburgh youth unique opportunities to explore diverse career paths and build meaningful skills for the future. YCLA enables students to explore and experience civic leadership and engagement. Through a partnership between the Office of the Mayor, Youth Enrichment Services (YES), Heinz History Center, and the Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC), program participants earn college credits while also engaging in experiential learning with their peers.