Youth Leadership Southeast Texas (Y-LSET)​


The mission of the Youth Leadership Southeast Texas (Y-LSET) Program is to provide sustainable development of leadership skills in diverse student invited populations by promoting an understanding between students’ school and regional experiences, coupled with a call to civic action. High school students from our nine-county region are invited to participate in the Y-LSET program.

What can I expect?


The Y-LSET program consists of

  • participation in a one-day leadership workshop in November.

  • developing and implementing a community service project in partnership with the LSET class.

  • participation in the graduation ceremony and project presentation in April.




ENROLLMENT FOR THE CLASS OF 2023 BEGINS AUGUST 1, 2022

All students must be selected to participate through their school district. Information for school districts will be sent to the school superintendent at the beginning of the enrollment period.

For STUDENTS


Students, prepare to become the next generation of leaders in your school, community, and even your country! How? By participating in Y-LSET!

  • Broaden your experiences

  • Build your resume

  • Participate in community service

  • Develop your leadership skills

  • Make job and career connections

  • Impact your college application

  • Meet regional leaders

For SCHOOLS


  • Collaborate with local business and industry

  • Encourage and support collaboration among secondary/post-secondary institutions and business/industry partners

  • Provide a marketing tool to increase public awareness of tech prep opportunities

  • Promote collaboration across CTE programs

  • Make opportunities available to students in work-based learning, career preparation education, and job placement programs

  • Promote business and industry partnerships to offer scholarships, including participation in Career and Technology Student Organizations (CTSO) leadership activities

  • Engage schools with business and community stakeholders.