Jefferson Community Youth Leadership (JCYL)
Jefferson Community Youth Leadership (JCYL) presented by 1st Lake Properties is an eight-month leadership program for high school junior and senior students.
The mission of the Jefferson Community Youth Leadership (JCYL) program is to provide a lifelong commitment to leadership in Jefferson Parish. The program is open to high school junior and senior students in Jefferson Parish public, private, and parochial schools. The curriculum includes an opening retreat in September, then moves on to six (6) monthly thought-provoking sessions that expose students to the many facets of Jefferson Parish and how they fit into the fabric of the community. The year is capped off with a graduation ceremony in April. JCYL is FREE to both schools and students.