Worcester Youth Leadership Institute

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🎓 Calling all high school girls of color in Worcester & Worcester County!

MAWOCC’s Intergenerational Leadership Academy for Girls of Color (ILA-GOC) is back — and applications are open for 2026!

✨ What’s included:
✅ A FREE two-week immersive program (Feb & April school breaks)
✅ Hands-on STEAM workshops
✅ A full-year mentorship experience
✅ Leadership skill-building in a supportive, empowering community

💬 Want to learn more?
Join us for one of our virtual info sessions:
📅 Dec 4 | 12–1 PM
📅 Dec 11 | 6–7 PM
🔗 Register: mawocc.com/mawoccs-intergenerational-leadership-academy

📝 Apply now: bit.ly/ILAGOC26

Space is limited — don’t wait!

We want to thank Dr. Matilde “Mattie” Castiel for being our Keynote Speaker and sharing your powerful story to our graduates.

Week 6: Financial Literacy
Skill Focus: Goal Setting
We want to thank Karina Wallace from Wallace Financial Group for speaking with our WYLI participants about the importance of financial literacy, budgeting and goal setting.

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The Worcester Youth Leadership Institute
‘25 Cohort Class

WYLI Networking Session

Thank you Ryan from Petricore Games for sharing your entrepreneurship values with our WYLI participants.

Thank you Dave Garvin for the Do’s and Don’ts of The Handshake and the Networking workshop. WYLI participants were able practice with each other their new skills.

WYLI participants had an exclusive tour of Auxilium from Zach Dutton and Venture Forum Greg Dalle-Molle. Thank you so much!

Thank you Fred Cullen from Green Team Junk for speaking with our WYLI participants on how to start your own business.

Week 5: Chamber of Commerce
Skill Focus: Entrepreneurship

WYLI participants speaking with Public Health educators about public health careers and pathways.