Youth are
There are innumerable leaders among us of all ages, cultures and walks of life. The Utah Division of Multicultural Affairs works to strengthen and support our communities starting with its foundation—its young people.
The Multicultural Youth Leadership Summit is an annual event for 7th, 8th, & 9th grade students to explore educational and career pathways.
Multicultural Youth Leadership Day
Multicultural Youth Leadership Day is an annual event for 10th, 11th, & 12th grade students to explore community advocacy and service-learning.
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2021 Multicultural Youth Leadership Summit: Your Power to BE
Calling 7th-9th grade multicultural students and educators! The Utah Division of Multicultural Affairs (MCA) will be hosting the 2021 Multicultural Youth Leadership Summit: Your Power to Be for local students. The experience will be hosted virtually on Wednesday, October 27th and Wednesday, November 3rd from 9 AM to 11 AM, with the programming being the same on both days to accommodate more school schedules. Registration will open Monday, September 20th and close on Friday, October 22nd.
Our youth programs cultivate leaders by helping students become involved in their communities and provide opportunities to explore education and career paths.
Our Impact
1,000+
Student Engaged in Youth Events Each Year
Our annual youth leadership events attract over 1,000 middle and high schoolers across the state.
50+
Schools Reached On Average Each Year
Educational Partnerships Made
Since the creation of the division, we have partnered with over 30 organizations from public, private, and non-profit levels to increase educational equity.