Press Releases

YLC Wednesday at the Square Receives Offbeat Magazine Community Music Award 
January 26, 2012
New Orleans, La. - The Young Leadership Council's "YLC Wednesday at the Square" concert series has received the Community Music Award from Offbeat Magazine. The community music award honors non-music related organizations that showcase music and musicians in a community event...(read more). 

YLC Role Model Gala Now Accepting Nominations for Role Models
January 17, 2012
New Orleans, La. - The Young Leadership Council invites the New Orleans community to nominate leaders and innovators to be honored as part of its annual Role Model Gala. The 26th Annual YLC Role Model Gala will take place August 11, 2012...(read more).

Young Leadership Council Graduates 29 Members of Its Leadership Development Series
December 12, 2011
New Orleans, La. - The Young Leadership Council (YLC) concluded its ninth annual Leadership Development Series December 6. The Leadership Development Series (LDS), an intensive ten-week course exclusively for YLC members, is designed to teach leadership skills to individuals interested in taking on leadership positions within the YLC and eventually, in the community at large. 29 members of the LDS Class of 2011 completed the series...(read more).

Young Leadership Council's "Where Ya' Rack?" Program to Install Bike Racks at City Hall
December 16, 2011
New Orleans, La. - The Young Leadership Council's "Where Ya' Rack?" program is proud to announce it will install four of its signature bike racks in front of City Hall on Friday, December 16. Landrieu Administration officials, including Deputy Mayor Cedric Grant, Health Commissioner Dr. Karen DeSalvo and Councilmember Kristin Gisleson Palmer will join the YLC for a brief press conference and installation ceremony at 11:00 a.m....(read more).

Young Leadership Council Revamps Five New Orleans Parks for its 25th Anniversary
October 2011
New Orleans, La. – In celebration of its 25th Anniversary this year, the Young Leadership Council (YLC) is once again leaving its mark on the community and launching a major initiative to revamp five area NORD playgrounds – one in each district of New Orleans...(read more). 

One Book One New Orleans Announces Calendar of Events; Demand from Its Programming Nine Lives Publisher Back To Press for Reprint
September 19, 2011
NEW ORLEANS, La. - Specifically citing demand from programing organized by One Book One New Orleans, a project of the Young Leadership Council in partnership with the Literacy Alliance of Greater New Orleans, Spiegel & Grau, a division of Random House, Inc., has announced that it will go back to print another 3,000 copies of the 2011 One Book selection, Dan Baum's Nine Lives: Mystery, Magic, Life, and Death, its fifth paperback printing...(read more).

Young Leadership Council Honors RECreate as ‘Project of 25 Years’
Youth Recreation Project Returns this Fall with 10-Week Session Starting September 10
August 2011
NEW ORLEANS, La. – The Young Leadership Council (YLC) honored RECreate, a youth recreation program, with a special “Project of 25 Years Award” at its 25th Anniversary Role Model Gala August 13, 2011 at the Sheraton Hotel because of the project’s long-term success in the community. Current project leaders, Kelley Bagayoko and Wesley Palmisano, accepted the award...(read more). 

YLC’s One Book One New Orleans Announces Dan Baum’s Nine Lives
As Its Seventh Year Reading Selection
August 23, 2011
NEW ORLEANS, La .– One Book One New Orleans, a project of the Young Leadership Council in partnership with the Literacy Alliance of Greater New Orleans, is delighted to announce its election of Dan Baum’s Nine Lives: Mystery, Magic, Life, and Death for its seventh year of One Book
programming...(read more).

Young Leadership Council's Project Prodigy Summer Camp to become part of New Orleans Jazz Institute Music Program
April 27, 2011
NEW ORLEANS, La. - The Young Leadership Council (YLC), a non-profit civic group of young professionals that creates and manages community projects in the name of leadership development, announced today that its longest-running community program – the Project Prodigy Summer Music Camp – will be integrated into the University of New Orleans-based New Orleans Jazz Institute this summer...(read more).

Young Leadership Council Announces 2011 Role Models
April 18, 2011
NEW ORLEANS, La. - Young Leadership Council (YLC), a non-profit civic organization that develops leadership skills through community projects, proudly announced today the 25 members selected for the 2011 Role Model class...(read more). 

Young Leadership Council Unveils 12th Annual YLC Wednesday at the Square Line-Up
March 16, 2011
NEW ORLEANS, La. - Today the Young Leadership Council (YLC) proudly announced the line-up for its 12th Annual YLC Wednesday at the Square concert series, which officially kicks off on Wednesday, March 30 at 5:00 p.m. with The Radiators...(read more).

Young Leadership Council Launches New Project, Le Vert Tour
March 2, 2011
NEW ORLEANS, La. - Young Leadership Council (YLC), a non-profit civic organization that develops leadership skills through community projects, is pleased to announce the launch of its newest project, Le Vert Tour...(read more).

Young Leadership Council to Reveal 12th Annual YLC Wednesday at the Square Line-up
February 24, 2011
NEW ORLEANS, La. - The Young Leadership Council (YLC) will officially reveal the long-anticipated line-up for its 12th Annual YLC Wednesday at the Square concert series at a press conference...(read more). 

Young Leadership Council Announces Juliana Anderson as Development Coordinator
January 3, 2011
NEW ORLEANS, La. - Young Leadership Council (YLC), a non-profit civic organization that develops leadership skills through community projects, named Juliana Anderson as development coordinator...(read more). 

Young Leadership Council Announces the 2011 Board of Directors
November 16, 2010
NEW ORLEANS, La. - The Young Leadership Council (YLC) is proud to announce the addition of new members to its 2011 Board of Directors as well as the promotion of current members to new leadership positions...(read more)

Young Leadership Council Re-Launches 'New Orleans: Proud to Call it Home' Campaign
November 1, 2010
NEW ORLEANS, La. - Seizing on the optimism and enthusiasm pervading New Orleans, the Young Leadership Council of New Orleans is re-launching its iconic 'New Orleans: Proud to Call it Home' campaign...(read more ). 

New Orleans Outreach and Young Leadership Council Expand New Orleans
Outreach Power Ties® Program with Fall Career Day
October 27, 2010
NEW ORLEANS, La. - The Young Leadership Council (YLC) and New Orleans Outreach are expanding the New Orleans Outreach Power Ties® Program by hosting a fall Career Day...(read more ).

YLC to kick off 6th Annual One Book One New Orleans Campaign at McKenna Museuem of African American Art
August 25, 2010
NEW ORLEANS, La. - On Wednesday August 25, 2010 the Young Leadership Council in cooperation with the Literarcy Alliance of Greater New Orleans, will kick off its annual One Book One New Orleans campaign...(read more).

Young Leadership Council Announces 2010 Role Model Class
April 5, 2010
NEW ORLEANS, La. - The Young Leadership Council (YLC) has selected its 2010 Role Model Class, which will be honored at the 24th Annual YLC Role Model Gala on Saturday evening, August 21, 2010...(read more)

Indianapolis' & New Orleans' young professional communities place wager on Super Bowl XLIV
February 5, 2010
NEW ORLEANS, La. - IndyHub, an organization for young professionals in Indianapolis, and Young Leadership Council (YLC) of New Orleans have placed a friendly, and artistic, wager on Sunday's meeting between the Indianapolis Colts and the New Orleans Saints...(read more)

Young Leadership Council's Teacher Assistance Network Makes its Largest Donation Yet to Success Preparatory Academy
December 14, 2009
NEW ORLEANS, La. - In the past, TAN has focused on donating basic supplies such as notebooks and pencils to area educators in need.  However, given the changing landscape...(read more)

YLC Announces President's Leave of Absence
October 15, 2009
NEW ORLEANS, La. - The Young Leadership Council announced today that current board president, Nolan Marshall, III will be taking a leave of absence from the YLC board to pursue...(read more)

Saints and YLC to Hold a Season-Opening Pep Rally and Free Concert at Lafayette Square
August 20, 2009
NEW ORLEANS, La. - The New Orleans Saints are kicking off both the 2009 regular season with a can't-miss free concert...(read more)

YLC to Host Regional Young Professional Summit this Weekend
August 13, 2009
NEW ORLEANS, La. - Starting tomorrow, Friday, August 14, the Young Leadership Council (YLC) is hosting a two-day...(read more) 

Young Leadership Council Announces its 2009 Role Model Class
July 30, 2009
NEW ORLEANS, La. - The Young Leadership Council (YLC) membership will have the opportunity to meet their 2009 Role Model class tonight...(read more)

Wednesday at the Square Host Last Concert of Series
June 15, 2009
NEW ORLEANS, La. - The Young Leadership Council will wrap up its ten-year anniversary concert series with performances by Galactic and Hot 8 Brass Band...(read more) 

Gumbo Tales Selected for 2009 One Book One New Orleans Reading Campaign
June 1, 2009
NEW ORLEANS, La. - The Young Leadership Council (YLC) is proud to announce its annual One Book One New Orleans community-wide reading project has...(read more)

YLC Kicks Off Volunteer Challenge
April 20, 2009
NEW ORLEANS, La. - Wednesday, April 22, at the YLC Wednesday at the Square, YLC President...(read more)  

YLC Reacts to Resignation of Inspector General Robert Cerasoli
January 30, 2009
NEW ORLEANS, La. - Today, the membership of the Young Leadership Council (YLC) learned of the
resignation of Inspector General Robert Cerasoli...(read more) 

Lester Named YLC Development Director
January 27, 2009
NEW ORLEANS, La. - Vera Lester has been named Development Director of the Young Leadership Council...(read more)

Nominations Open for 2009 Role Model Awards
January 2, 2009
NEW ORLEANS, La. - The Young Leadership Council (YLC) is now accepting nominations for the 2009 Role Model...(read more)

Young Leadership Council and Urban League Team Up to Back VA Hospital in the Biomedical District
November 18, 2008
NEW ORLEANS, La. - Citing the healthcare needs in the city and the need for new, well-paying jobs in the area, the Young Leadership Council (YLC) and the...(read more)