Global Youth Leadership Academy (GYLA)
Littleton, Colorado, USA
Founded 2014
Global Youth Leadership Academy (GYLA) offers world-class leadership and global awareness programs for high school students.
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Global Youth Leadership Academy (GYLA) Leadership Program
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This program inspires young leaders to drive change through skill-building, mentorship, and community impact, fostering global youth leadership excellence for high school students.
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About
Global Youth Leadership Academy (GYLA) provides world-class educational and experiential learning programs for high school students aged 15-19. The academy focuses on leadership training, global and cultural awareness, and fostering a commitment to servant leadership. GYLA aims to empower youth as future leaders and social entrepreneurs. The program offers a unique platform for young people to engage with global leaders and develop critical skills. It emphasizes interdisciplinary studies, real-world issue-based learning, and teamwork. Students gain knowledge and skills to drive change in their communities and beyond. GYLA's curriculum is built on frameworks that equip students with intellectual, emotional, and cross-cultural intelligence. The academy nurtures leadership qualities such as competence, character, and connection. It also encourages the development of social and green entrepreneurship, aligning with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Over 10,000 young leaders from 155 countries have been impacted by GYLA's programs, which are offered in 15 cities worldwide. The academy collaborates with UN agencies, universities, and youth organizations to provide diverse learning opportunities.
Affiliations
Programs offered
- Global Youth Leadership Academy (7-day program)
- Y2 Program (Second Year Program)
- National Leadership Academy
- Leadership Training
- Global and Cultural Awareness
- Servant Leadership
- Social Entrepreneurship & Starting a Social Movement
- Character Development
- Developing Self-Confidence
- Cross-Cultural Diversity
- Inter- and Intra-Personal Communication skills
- Team Building and Teamwork
- Time Management
- Public Speaking Skills
- Assertiveness and Self-Confidence
- Empathy and Humility
Achievements
- Impacted over 10,000 young leaders
- Engaged 155 countries
- Partners from over 50 countries
- Programs in 15 cities worldwide
- Participants have worked as interns in UN agencies
- Participants have started their own social and green businesses
- Founder Tommy Spaulding was the youngest President of Up with People
- Founder Tommy Spaulding founded Leader's Challenge, the largest high school leadership program in Colorado
Leadership
- Tommy Spaulding, Founder and President (Tommy Spaulding Companies & Global Youth Leadership Academy)
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