Welcome to Youth Leaders for America (YLA)! 

YLA Communities are groups of Christian homeschooling American Patriot families.  YLA is dedicated to raising up youth who are prepared to stand for faith, liberty and truth, who will lead in their homes and communities, and will postivily impact the world for good. We meet for weekly classes and host year-round activities and events for youth and families who are part of the YLA Community. 

Is my family right for YLA? Is YLA right for my family?  

YLA is not a "one size fits all" communtiy. YLA may be right for you if you can answer affirmatively to the following statements:

• Our family has been homeschooling the youth interested in attending YLA for a minimum of 1 full year, in the last 12 months or more, and we want to be contributing members of a homeschool community of like-minded individuals

• We are looking for classes and social activities for our homeschool youth ages 12 and older

• Our family upholds principles of Christian faith, freedom and family unity 

• We have read, or will commit to read, A Thomas Jefferson Education by Oliver Demille by the end of our first semester at YLA 

• We can commit to a minimum of 5 volunteer hours in the community and to attending one parent night per semester

• We are looking for passionate mentors, not particular curriculum or program

• My homeschool student(s) have the attention span to sit through and be respectful in a group classroom environment without me there 

• I will support my YLA scholar(s) in fulfilling their commitments for class with a good environment for study and helping them to understand and follow through with their assignments as needed 

• I am looking for classes to supplement my youths' home education and social experiences, not a full course load or a complete education program 

• I will be responsible for communicating with each mentor my scholar chooses to enroll with and can help them keep track of their assignments 

• We want to be part of a flexible group that has many different social options for our homeschool youth and understand that it is also a family commitment to a community we are willing to contribute to