Global Youth Leaders

Global Youth Leaders (GYL) is a civic leadership program of the SUNY Buffalo State Community Academic Center (CAC). This program is for multilingual high school youth and local college students, focusing on service to Buffalo’s East and West Side communities, developing college and career readiness, and fostering civic growth and knowledge of social justice. Like all CAC programming, GYL is designed to provide reciprocal learning opportunities for community students and Buffalo State students. In GYL, Buffalo State AmeriCorps mentors and other Buffalo State University students provide program support and informal mentoring to local high school students. GYL are continuing to learn about different college and career pathways and engaging in community service projects including supporting other multilingual students and families.