4 links on youth leadership institutes and their mission

http://www.urbanleadershipinstitute.com/
Urban Leadership Institute empowers youth and adults to create and launch their own enterprises, and to take greater responsibility for their lives and communities. ULI leads a growing global liberation movement of youth and adults.


http://www.nylc.org/
increasing the capacity of schools and communities to engage young people in active learning and service.

http://www.pa.org/youthcollege/youth_leadership.php
The Youth Leadership Institute (YLI) at Project Adventure promotes the empowerment of youth through innovative programming. YLI's experiential group process provides opportunities for youth to explore their value, encourage their discoveries, build their skills, and create supportive relationships


http://www.pyli.org/index.html
Our mission is to provide youth with the encouragement, peer networks and leadership skills necessary for them to make meaningful contributions to their communities and begin a life-long journey of leadership and service.