Summer Youth Leadership Institute

The Summer Youth Leadership Institute (SYLI) offers an intensive training for students becoming Youth Leader staff at Building Bridges Camp. Participating students must have previously attended Building Bridges Camp. This program focuses on developing facilitation skills, dialogue immersions, and deeper exploration of historical and contemporary forms of oppression and movements for justice. A 3-day retreat and 5 weekly sessions are required from June to August.

Dates:

Retreat in Pilgrim Pines June 20 - 22

Weekly sessions on Wednesdays:

• June 25

• July 9

• July 16

• July 23

• July 30

from 2:00 - 6:00pm each day

Apply here: https://bit.ly/SYLI2025

Thank you to everyone who has applied to the Summer Youth Leadership Institute (SYLI). We will be extending the deadline for the application until Tuesday, May 27th 6:00pm, to give folx the long weekend to apply. As a reminder SYLI is open to all Building Bridges Alum that will still be in high school next year, and who would like to be a Youth Leader for the 2025-2026 Camp season.  We look forward to seeing you all at SYLI!

Please contact Serena Padilla at spadilla@cacej.org for any questions about upcoming programs.