YLA is a non-profit organization that fosters leadership among high school students. We connect students with civic, business, and community leaders.

Joined April 2009
One of the founding members of YLA, Keith Wong, talks to the students about science in the community! #sdyla2014
@YLAmerica: "Be who you are, not what you think others want you to be." Naomi Whitacre on building relationships and being yourself.
Learning life lessons about how success is in our hands from ovarian cancer survivor, Naomi Whitacre! #sdyla2014
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"4 - 4 for 4. Breathe in for 4 seconds. Breathe out for 4 seconds. Do it for 4 minutes." Ltnt. Madden on how to keep your cool @YLAmerica
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"Every single event that has defined who I am has been a time that I failed." Keep it coming Lieutenant Madden! @YLAmerica San Diego.
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You may never know if a decision is right or wrong. Doing nothing is always the wrong answer. Awesome words lieutenant Madden @YLAmerica
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Amazing talk by Navy SEAL lieutenant Dave Madden. Kicking off @YLAmerica San Diego Academy with amazing insights.
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Excited to have Lt. Dave Madden speaking at our first workshop, Authenticity and Purpose, here at San Diego YLA!
#BAYLA13 Service Project Presentations!
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We're getting useful tips and advice from our College Admissions Panelists here at #BAYLA13
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"I'd rather hire someone who I want to have around than someone who thinks they are the smartest person in the room." - @Scocchia #YLAUSC
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In life, walls are put there for people who don't want it hard enough. If you want something hard enough, you'll climb any wall! - @Scocchia
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The questions from the associates are remarkable: "With so many businesses worldwide, how do you manage not to lose your vision?" #theyare16
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"The proudest aspect of my career is knowing I'm part of an organization where people genuinely care about each other." - @Scocchia #YLAUSC
"Take the time to get to know people personally. The more people feel vested in your success, the more you'll succeed!" @Scocchia #RealTalk
"Good leaders find people, given them a job and some direction, and empower them to do their job!" - @Scocchia #YLAUSC
"If a leader trusts people and gives them responsibility to do their own job then they are a strong leader." - @Scocchia #YLAUSC @Disney
"Not everyone is built for every job--and that's okay. Leaders help people figure that out. Do something you enjoy!" - @Scocchia #YLAUSC
"Managing teams is about making people feel like they are the captain of their own destiny and trusting them to make decisions" - @Scocchia
It's important to be culturally relevant and sensitive. For example, in the Middle East Piglet is a turnip, not a pig. - @Scocchia #YLAUSC