Marion Barry Youth Leadership Institute

www.twitter.com/myli_dc The Mayor's Youth Leadership Institute (MYLI) was founded in 1979 by Mayor Marion S. Barry Jr.

as a year-round program to train District of Columbia youth in the concepts of leadership and self-development. The MYLI training model emphasizes practical, hands-on experience and a holistic approach to developing leaders for the 21st century. Each year, 250 young people participate in the year-round program and 500 youth participate in the Summer Training Program. Thousands of DC youth have rec

08/14/2024

Hey I will be on Facebook Live around 9:15 pm tonight with Kemry Hughes and others as we discuss the Thursday Night Summer Social and things from the past 45 years. All are welcome!

05/16/2024

Need recommendations for a Caterer who does Cookouts for two cookouts in July 2024.

05/16/2024

MBYLI Alumni Save The Date for our Annual Alumni Day on Wednesday, July 17, 2024. More Details to Come

04/25/2024

04/23/2024

For the 9th Consecutive Year, the Mayor’s Youth Leadership Institute Alumni Association (MYLIAA) will issue scholarships to DC Residents who are graduating as a part of the Class of 2024 through our Honorable Mayor Marion Barry Jr. Scholarship Fund.

The application process is completed in two phases. The first is requesting an application, which will allow you to receive the actual application that will detail all the application requirements.

Scan the QR Code on the scholarship announcement flyer and complete the initial application by Friday, May 3, 2024. We will have a scholarship application workshop on Zoom on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at 10:00 am for those who submit the initial application on time.

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04/06/2024

Hello all I am looking for talented, dedicated camp counselors for an overnight camp with DC youth.

21 to 24 years old $20 to $25 per hour. Please let me know. Inbox message me

03/24/2024

Please Come out and join the Marion Barry Jr Legacy Foundation, the MBYLI Alumni Association, and others as we crown Washington DC's best youth public speaker at the Marion Barry Youth Oratorical Contest on Sunday, March 24, 2024, at the MLK Library at 2:00 pm. There will be some dynamic speeches but only one contestant will claim the crown.

03/18/2024

Come out and join the Marion Barry Jr Legacy Foundation, the MBYLI Alumni Association, and others as we crown Washington DC's best youth public speaker at the Marion Barry Youth Oratorical Contest on Sunday, March 24, 2024, at the MLK Library at 2:00 pm. There will be some dynamic speeches but only one contestant will claim the crown.

01/03/2024

We cordially invite you to attend our first MBYLI 45th Anniversary event on Saturday, January 13, 2024. The 9th Annual MLK Essay Contest and Youth Recognition Ceremony. This will take place in the 5th Floor Library at the Martin Luther King Jr. Library. at 2:00 pm
Please register on the Eventbrite link below if you plan to attend
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dc-mlk-essay-contest-awards-ceremony-tickets-787749659437?aff=ebdsshcopyurl&utm-campaign=&utm-content=&utm-medium=&utm-source=&utm-term=&utm-share-source=