YCS Peer
Leadership Award

  • The YCS Peer Leadership Award honors Peer Leaders who have demonstrated a commitment to the Peer Leadership Program and making a meaningful difference in their community. Award recipients have demonstrated excellent leadership skills and service by directing and supporting Peer Leadership service projects while representing YCS and the Peer Leadership program positively. 

    As a Program, Peer Leadership offers students the opportunity to design and lead service projects that center around three pillars of YCS: Service Learning, Social Emotional Learning, and Leadership Development. The youth who are awarded the YCS Peer Leadership Award have gone above and beyond to embody these pillars and build meaningful community connections through their work.

    Limited amounts of YCS Peer Leadership Awards will be given each year. Award recipients may receive up to a $350 prize with their award, as well as a personalized letter of recommendation emphasizing the importance of this award to the community from the Program Manager. 

    There is a max of $495 dollars that an individual may receive from awards and scholarships in a 12-month time-frame. Scholarship funds and Award winnings will be adjusted to accommodate this max.

  • Participated in Peer Leadership for at least 4 months during the school year

    Completed a minimum of 50 service hours with any YCS-sponsored programming (Peer Leadership, Together, NDS, etc.). 

    Demonstrated leadership in Peer Leadership via their role and actions throughout a service project. 

    Led conversations with the community about leadership, service, or a social justice topic. 

    Performed the duties of a Student Site Leader during either the National Day of Service (annual event in September) or Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service with YCS (annual event in January) OR equivalent (speak with your primary YCS contact if you are unable to attend these two events.)

    Submit a letter of interest (max 3 pages) to your primary YCS contact detailing their participation in Peer Leadership and the impact Peer Leadership has had on them. 

    TBA Deadline to submit a letter of interest 

    TBA Notification of Award Recipients