Mission
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The Kansas Youth Leadership Academy is a statewide, comprehensive program that promotes youth leadership development. KYLA's primary emphasis is providing practical tools that nurture the development of strong character traits, an engaging civic attitude, and an educational experience that fosters leadership development among young people.

Utilizing university faculty, school teachers, community leaders, and college students as Certified Leadership Trainers, KYLA focuses on themes that will provide students with the knowledge, behaviors and motivation to participate in the leadership process. In addition, the "soft skills" students gain from KYLA instruction aid students in their preparation for the 21st century workplace. The conceptual model for citizen leadership by which the Academy operates includes: Character Education, Civic Education, and Leadership Education.