Congressional Youth Leadership Council

The Congressional Youth Leadership Council (CYLC) is a nonpartisan, nonprofit, United States based organization that is also open to young people from other countries and has been in operation since 1986. It contracts Envision EMI, a "for-profit" organization, to manage its programs. Its stated goal is to "foster and inspire young people to achieve their full leadership potential."Fact|date=February 2007

The scholars have to undergo nomination and selection process to be chosen for placement in the program. The program is designed to provide the scholars with a "distinguished academic environment" to enable them to improve their opportunities in becoming world leaders.

It is currently supported by members of the United States Congress ( however not government run) and foreign embassies, although such endorsements are of questionable reliability. [Kemper, Vicki. [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1554/is_n3_v19/ai_14685572 "A real close-up look - phony Washington D.C. 'honorary' tours for youth - No Sacred Cows"] , "Common Cause Magazine", Fall, 1993. Accessed May 19, 2008.]

The tuition cost to students participating in the programs is approximately $3000.

Finances

According to CYLC's 2006 IRS Form 990 (required for non-profits and tax-exempt organizations), NYLC's total revenue was $48 million. [http://dynamodata.fdncenter.org/990_pdf_archive/521/521389316/521389316_200608_990.pdf" 2006 IRS Form 990 for Congressional Youth Leadership Council"] .] $5.3 million went towards "Printing, Postage & Mailing", and $16 million went entirely to Envision EMI for "Program Management Fees." Envision EMI also manages the National Youth Leadership Forum.

CYLC Conferences

* Junior National Young Leaders Conference (JrNYLC)
* National Young Leaders Conference (NYLC)
* National Young Leaders State Conference (NYLSC)
* Global Young Leaders Conference (GYLC)
* Global Young Leaders Summit (GYLS)
* Junior Presidential Youth Inaugural Conference (JrPYIC)
* Presidential Youth Inaugural Conference (PYIC)
* Junior National Young Leaders Conference Alumni Boston (JrNYLC Alumni Boston)

The information about tuition cost in the above box is incorrect; the 10-day program costs about $2290, but the 6-day program costs approximately $1500.

References

External links

* [http://www.cylc.org/ Official Website]

* [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1554/is_n3_v19/ai_14685572/ Common Cause Magazine story about CYLC]
* [http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/internships-careers-employment/359989-congressional-youth-leadership-council.html/ College Confidential discussion threads on CYLC]