Special Programs - Youth Advisory Council (YAC)




	ABOUT The Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) is a youth led adult supported program that specializes in leadership training, community involvement, college readiness, and cultural activities that support healthy youth development. Youth are empowered as leaders to grow into responsible and dependable residents. Youth participating in the YAC program learn about the 40 developmental assets, give back to their community through service learning projects, and attend leadership conferences. CIS has successfully facilitated the YAC program since 2004 and has served 230 youth. The YAC program is open to youth 12-17 years old who live in or attend junior high or high schools in the 77506 zip code area.