events
we use these 3 words to help guide all YLSC programming
What is educate, activate, equip?
YLSC stands for
Young Leaders STrong City
June 19, 1865
what was the first Juneteenth celebration
wrote the Emancipation Proclamation to free slaves in the South
Who is Abe Lincoln?
Founded in 2014, Young Leaders, Strong City's (YLSC) mission is to educate, equip and activate a community of youth leaders prepared to realize their visions for racial justice and equity.
who is Young Leaders Strong City?
March 8th, 2025 ( 2nd saturday in March )
YAC
describe the two Juneteenth Flags
a red and blue flag with a star in the middle and the pan African flag with the colors red, green, and black
The Union soldier who came to Galveston, Texas to ensure that Texas slaves knew that they were free
Who is General Gordon Granger?
We meet every second Saturday of the month, discussing different topics that effect of communities
What is the Youth Advisory council meeting?
Incentives (or prizes) you receive for attending YAC.
What are volunteer hours & gift cards
For the chance Black people to get together and create cultural norms after years of enslavement
why do we celebrate Juneteenth?
A Texas migrant who brought the Juneteenth celebration to San Fransico
Who is Wesley Johnson
Our biggest event in the year that host over 200 students from school districts all over the DFW
What is our Teen Equity Summit?
The grade levels that YLSC programs support
What are grades 8-12th ?
Name the 4 important figures of Juneteenth
Opal Lee, Abe Lincoln, General Gordon, and Wesley Johnson Sr.
retired teacher, counselor, and activist in the movement to make Juneteenth a federally recognized holiday. She is often described as the "grandmother of Juneteenth".
Who is Opal Lee?
A small team of students that help plan our events and guide the next generation of leaders
Who are the YAC Planning Committee?
A 2 week leadership development program that's free for high school students in the dfw
what is summer camp
The city that 2,000 Union soldiers arrived to so that 250,000 slaves could be free on June 19, 1865.
what is Galveston, Texas?