Apply for YWLC by submitting an online application
Attend the YWLC Summer Conference
Create and plan your community service project which we call the Take Action Challenge (TAC) + Connect with your Mentor
Attend Fall Monthly meetings virtually + work on your TAC
Attend Spring monthly meetings virtually + complete your TAC
The Young Women’s Leadership Challenge
The program offers participants a comprehensive leadership development experience, starting with an intensive six-day in-person Summer Leadership Conference held in either Houston or Austin. Throughout the year, it provides ongoing support through mentoring, mandatory monthly online meetings, and a hands-on Take Action Challenge where members plan and execute a community service project.
Summer Leadership Conference
Begin YWLC by attending six days of in-person community and learning.
Houston: June 22-27 OR July 13-18
Austin: July 6-11
Mentoring
Each participant is assigned a mentor who helps you plan and execute your community service project (Take Action Challenge) – meetings are typically 30 min long and happen 2-4 times a semester via phone, zoom, or in-person.
Mandatory Monthly Meetings
Beginning in August, all monthly meetings are held ONLINE via zoom on the 1st Wednesday of each month, 5:30-6:30 PM CST.
Take Action Challenge (TAC)
Your project will come to life as soon as you finish the summer leadership conference, and you’ll work on it throughout the Fall and Spring semester.
Eligibility
YWLC is for high school girls entering their sophomore, junior, or senior year.
Community
We are committed to creating a diverse environment for our students and cultivate a room of people from all backgrounds all over the world.
While the cost of program attendance is $500, we offer ample need-based scholarships in the amount of $475. The option to apply for a scholarship is included within the YWLC application.
Travel
The summer conference is in-person, during the day only; if traveling, please arrange for separate overnight accommodations.
YWLC focuses on the following…
Leadership and Social Entrepreneurship
Self-Esteem & Body Image
Local & Global Career Exploration
Service Learning & Social & Emotional Intelligence
Global Issues, Conflict Resolution, Media Literacy & Human Rights
Financial Literacy / Social Etiquette
Our Speakers
YWLC finds the best speakers to empower you on your journey to being the best version of yourself…. from all walks of life and the world’s most important organizations you get exclusive access to women who share their stories so you can learn and grow on your own path. Check out our speakers who are all inspiring role models and mentors throughout the year at YWLC.
Quotes from our participants
“My time at YWLC was life-changing. Before going, I didn’t think that I had the potential to become a great leader, but now I feel more confident with myself.”
“My time at YWLC was an experience that not only opened my eyes to how I can make an impact in my community and globally, but also to how I can further appreciate my strengths and skills and how I apply them to my everyday life.”
“The most valuable thing I learned at YWLC was to truly pursue your passion and be your own leader – just because the majority of people are doing one thing, doesn’t mean you have to follow it or believe that that is the right path.”
Our Impact
“It’s important to realize that anyone can make an impact in their community“
– 2024 Alumna
“I don’t know everything, but I can learn anything“
– 2024 Alumna
CALL FOR INTERNS!
The Pangea Network is looking for dedicated and passionate interns for its annual Young Women’s Leadership Challenge (YWLC) program. Our internship is open to college students, as well as high schoolers who are alumni of our program. Applications will reopen in January—stay tuned!