Myers-Davis Youth Leadership Summit

06/23/2026

06/23/2026

Before Summit started, we spent months planning lessons, activities, speakers, schedules, and way too many spreadsheets.

And then the students showed up.

Over the next three weeks, we watched kids do things they didn’t think they could do.

We watched students volunteer to speak in front of a room when their hands were shaking.

We watched students who were convinced they weren’t leaders step up and lead.

We watched friendships form, confidence grow, and moments happen that we never could have planned for.

One thing we kept noticing was that courage rarely looked the way we expected it to.

It wasn’t always the loudest student.
It wasn’t always the most outgoing student.
It wasn’t always the student who seemed the most confident.

Sometimes courage looked like raising a hand.
Sometimes it looked like introducing yourself to someone new.
Sometimes it looked like standing up and sharing a story you weren’t sure anyone would understand.

The students who grew the most weren’t necessarily the most talented.

They were the most willing.

Willing to try.
Willing to be uncomfortable.
Willing to risk failure.
Willing to grow.

A few weeks later, we’re still talking about those moments.

We started the summer hoping to teach leadership.

We ended the summer reminded that people are capable of far more than they realize.

And honestly, that gives us a lot of hope.

What is something a young person has taught you recently?

06/22/2026

Something you may not know about Youth Leadership Summit, at the end of each week at our graduation ceremony, each student gives a speech. Our first week, 10th-12th graders spoke on something or someone that has influenced their lives. During week two, 4th-6th grade students told us about a choice that made them who they are. And for the final week, 7th-9th grade students spoke about choices that changed the future. In total, we had the opportunity to work with over 50 students, and treasure every moment. We had an amazing first year back and can’t wait to carry that momentum forward.

06/12/2026

Day Four! EmmaG Photography always comes through for us and capturing the magic and chaos of our Main Street Leadership Scavenger Hunt is no exception to that rule.

06/12/2026

Day Three of Junior High Week…CUPCAKE WARS!

These kids had the twist of making gluten free cupcakes and honestly were the most successful of the three weeks!💙💚

06/11/2026

Have you ever tried untangling an impossible knot? What if that knot was a group of people? Communication and leadership is the only way! (And a lot of trial and error)

06/09/2026

DAY 1 of the Myers-Davis Youth Leadership Summit with our Junior High class. How hard is it to explain how to do something to someone who doesn’t know how? How important is good communication?
Our CEO Angela Davis showed them how difficult that can be as she made a PB&J!