Greater Des Moines Partnership Announces Youth Leadership Initiative Class of 2015-2016
Greater Des Moines’ Youth Leadership Initiative (YLI) is pleased to announce the Class of 2015-2016. YLI, a workforce development and education program of the Greater Des Moines Partnership, provides sophomore or junior high school students with mentoring and leadership experiences that enhance self-esteem and encourage involvement in all levels of community life.
The goals of the YLI program are:
- EMPOWERING youth to connect, participate in change, and create their ideal community
- ENCOURAGING youth to become active participants in their community
- ENGAGING youth in opportunities to invest their futures in Greater Des Moines (DSM)
The YLI Class of 2015-16 represents 22 public, private and home schools from across Central Iowa. The 41 students will meet twice monthly beginning August 14, 2015 through May 25, 2016 to explore topics on leadership while learning about the Greater Des Moines region. Participation in the YLI program is tuition free.
For more information, please visit DSMpartnership.com/living-here/education or contact program director, Nathan Ritz, at nritz@DSMpartnership.com. Media inquiries should be directed to Kyle Oppenhuizen at (515) 286-4972 or koppenhuizen@DSMpartnership.com.
About the Youth Leadership Initiative
YLI began as a project of the Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute's Community Leadership class of 2001-2002. YLI is now a program of the Partnership’s Regional Workforce Development and Education initiative. Now in its 13th year, YLI’s mission is to help local youth see a community that is welcoming, nurturing and vital, which provides ample opportunity for participation in meaningful community change, networking and individual growth. Since its inception, more than 380 students have successfully graduated from the program.
About the Greater Des Moines Partnership
The Greater Des Moines Partnership is the economic and community development organization that serves Greater Des Moines (DSM), Iowa. Together with 23 Affiliate Chambers of Commerce, more than 6,100 Regional Business Members and more than 320 Investors, The Partnership drives economic growth with one voice, one mission and as one region. Through innovation, strategic planning and global collaboration, The Partnership grows opportunity, helps create jobs and promotes DSM as the best place to build a business, a career and a future. Learn more at DSMpartnership.com.
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Last
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School
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Riley
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Backus
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Saydel High School
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Taylor
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Bacon
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Ankeny High School
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Nick
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Battles
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Indianola High School
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Cody
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Boozell
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Saydel High School
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Gabe
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Candee
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Carlisle High School
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Ashley
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Clausen
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Johnston High School
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Cory
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Critchlow
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Carlisle High School
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Savannah
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David
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Woodward-Granger High School
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Nyakota
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Ding
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Hoover High School
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CJ
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Dobbins
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Southeast Polk High School
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Averi
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Dyer
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East High School
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Ean
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Followwill
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Dallas Center-Grimes High School
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Thomas
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Gould
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Valley High School
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Kati
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Heller
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Urbandale High School
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Ross
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Hingst
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Waukee High School
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Brad
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Holland
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Dowling Catholic High School
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Graysen
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Jennings
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Ankeny Centennial High School
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Jalesha
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Johnson
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East High School
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Jared
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Johnson
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Waukee High School
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Jack
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Johnson
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WDM Homeschool Assist
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Max
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Kietzman
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Southeast Polk High School
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Emma
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Ksiazak
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Valley High School
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Nic
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Lane
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North High School
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Jess
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Lentzkow
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North High School
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Frank
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Li
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Roosevelt High School
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Kitarrah
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Mangra-Dutcher
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Johnston High School
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Nick
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Miller
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North Polk High School
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Luke
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Mohan
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Dowling Catholic High School
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Mallory
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Murphy
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Norwalk High School
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Nathan
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Nelson
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Waukee High School
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Preston
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Peddicord
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Johnston High School
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Colin
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Pranger
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Johnston High School
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Breazi
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Preston
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Hoover High School
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Darien
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Rouse
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Ankeny Centennial High School
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Julie
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San
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Hoover High School
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Dylan
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Schoonover
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Lincoln High School
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Debbie
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Seakor
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Hoover High School
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Skyler
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Shellmyer
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Urbandale High School
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Jessica
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Studer
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Valley High School
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Alex
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Thompson
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Dallas Center-Grimes High School
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Kyndal
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Williams
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Roosevelt High School
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