2025 EmpowerLA Youth Conference – Saturday, February 22, 2025

EmpowerLA proudly presents the 2025 EmpowerLA Youth Conference, a one-day event on Saturday, February 22, 2025 from 8:00am-4:00pm designed to engage and inspire youth from across Los Angeles. This year’s event will welcome 100 young people between the ages of 14-17 who will dive into the role the Neighborhood Council system plays in grassroots local democracy, attend learning sessions on ways to be civically engaged in the community, network with like-minded young leaders, engage with City leaders, and so much more.

EmpowerLA seeks to motivate young people to join the Neighborhood Council system and intentionally shape their personal and professional futures. Conference attendees can hear from City leaders, attend workshops and panel discussions, and participate in a resource fair with over a dozen City departments and trusted community partners. This conference is free to participate in, and all attendees will be provided breakfast and lunch.

Youth interested in attending the 2025 EmpowerLA Conference will be asked to complete a short application. This is a selective opportunity; not all applicants will be invited to the conference. Applications are due no later than 11:59pm on Friday, December 20th. More info at https://empowerla.org/civicyouth/.

Please contact Erica G. Doughty or Ava Marinelli, EmpowerLA Youth Conference Co-Chairs, with any questions.