The YLS Fund supports grants to agencies and initiatives that focus on educational attainment and career exploration opportunities for youth in our community
Join the Young Leaders Society
Founded in 2003, United Way of North Central New Mexico’s Young Leaders Society (YLS) is a community of young professionals who are committed to growing in their various careers as well as serving North Central New Mexico through volunteerism, advocacy, and philanthropy.
Connect with us
The YLS network is open to all! Join us at our quarterly meetups where we spotlight inidividuals and organizations doing inspiring work in our community.
Become an official member
If you are ready to expand your network while pursuing your philanthropic goals, we encourage you to officially become a member of YLS with the gift of any amount to any area of UWNCNM’s work. The YLS Council made the decion to change the $500 annual giving requirement in favor of a more equitable invitation to make a gift that is meaningful and right for you- we happily make space for young professionals at all giving levels who want to dive deeper into their community.
In addition to YLS quarterly meetups, members have access to two extra events a year to network. learn, and join United Way in our mission to equitably improve lives and strengthen our community. The resources offered through these events will be most helpful to those at the beginning of their careers, age 40 and younger. Members are also invited to participate in special extra volunteering and mentoring opportunities.
Contact Stephanie Urban for more information.
Get Involved
Who can serve?
YLS membership is open to anyone with the gift of any amount to United Way of North central New Mexico. Our events will be most relevent for those at the beginning of their careers (age 40 or younger).
The Young Leaders Society Fund
Awards grants that encourage and empowers high school youth through career and college exploration.
Young Leadership Endowment
Ensures that YLS’ work continues into the future through the gifts of inspired leaders.
The Youth Leadership Council
YLS is developiing an exciting new opportunity for locxal high school students t partner with United Way through serving on a council which will distribute small grants to youth-led community service projects throughout our five-county service area.
