We Are Accepting Applications For YLC 2026!

Cohort 17 of YLC begins in January 2026 and ends in June 2026

Objective

Young Leadership Collaborationg (YLC) was designed to increase the number of youth who can develop their own economic capacities to succeed through personal finance and exploration into the world of entrepreneurship, develop a continuous reservoir of prospective young entrepreneurs, provide scholarships and equip future business leaders.

The program is structured to provide participants the theoretical and practical tools necessary to manage and build their personal financial portfolios to be successful in business.

Schedule

Ten (10) two-hour hybrid sessions are conducted. The program will take place 9:30 am -1 pm two Saturdays per month beginning January 2025 and end in May 2025, unless otherwise stated.

Design

The sessions will include instruction, self-assessment, individual and group exercises, lectures, homework, and videos.

Materials

Workbooks are distributed at the beginning of the training and trainers disseminate a variety of materials at each session (exercises, reference materials, etc.)

Costs

The program is paid for by generous grants from Wells Fargo Bank, PG&E, SMUD, UC Davis Health System, Safe CU.

Application Schedule

2026

Application Deadline

November 2026

Group Interviews

December 2026