Lowell Youth Leadership Program

08/27/2026

This event From our partner The Center for Hope and Healing Inc. focuses on healthy masculinity and allyship. There will be free food, swag, raffles and gift cards. It is open to boys ages 13 and up.

What does it really mean to be tough?

Join CHH and Thrive for the You Ain’t Tough Men & Boys Breakfast & Brunch—a space to challenge old ideas about masculinity and have real conversations about strength, respect, connection, and healthy relationships.

📅 September 12
🕚 11:00 AM–1:00 PM
📍 CHH | 15 Hurd St., Lowell, MA
🎁 Raffles • Gift Cards • Swag for attendees
👉 Sign up here https://tr.ee/YouAintToughBreakfest

Come for the brunch. Stay for the conversation.
Let’s rethink what it means to be tough.

08/26/2026

The Lowell Youth Leadership Program is proud to offer free golf lessons focused on patience, balance, and strength. ⛳💙

We’re deeply grateful to our incredible sponsors and volunteers for making this opportunity possible, ensuring that every young person has access to these transformative lessons. Together, we’re building skills that go beyond the course.

08/17/2026

Career Day Highlight: 🏫 Exploring future careers at Middlesex Community College!

Our leaders toured MCC's Lowell campus and got a firsthand look at college life. They explored the nursing lab, practiced with lifelike medical manikins, and visited the dental hygiene lab to learn what it's like to work in the healthcare field. 🩺🦷

Thank you, Middlesex Community College, for welcoming our campers and inspiring the next generation of healthcare professionals!

08/14/2026

Happy Friday LYLP 😊🌅

We miss you all so much! Here is a fun photo dump to end the week. We hope everyone is having a safe and happy summer. 💙

08/13/2026

Thank you to Finbarr and The Old Court for their continued support of Lowell Youth Leadership Program. Sponsors and players raised nearly $19,000 to go towards LYLP‘s mission of building a legacy of leadership. 🏌️⛳

We cannot do what we do without the support of Finbarr and everyone at the Old Court. Thank you for supporting countless organizations throughout our community.
We’re grateful to be part of such a special experience. ❤️🏆

08/13/2026

08/13/2026

Project Kompass is proud to share that through our most recent Jumpstart application process, 15 recipients received a total of $33,000 in scholarship assistance!

Whether the next step is college, trade school, a certification program, or another educational opportunity, Jumpstart is about removing barriers and creating opportunities for people ready to move forward.

We are incredibly grateful to the Aldrich Family Foundation and Greater Lowell Community Foundation for their partnership and continued investment in our community.

08/11/2026

Career Day Highlight: LYLP visits Gaining Ground! 🚜🌾

Our leaders spent the day at Gaining Ground Farm in Concord MA, where they worked alongside professional farmers to learn what it takes to grow organic food. They helped harvest fresh vegetables, plant new crops, and discovered how sustainable farming supports healthy communities and the environment. 🌱🥕

Thank you to Gaining Ground Farm for providing our campers with hands-on experience in agriculture and sustainability!

08/07/2026

Here is our newscast #1 from our Emerson College Career Day! 🎥🎙️

Thank you to the film crew for showing our leaders a sneak peak in a career of communications. We wanted to give a special shout out to Jon, Diego, Melissa, and Brent from Emerson for helping us share these newscasts virtually. 📺🎬

08/06/2026

🥼🔬 Career Day Highlight: UMass Lowell Bioversity Lab!

Our leaders stepped into a real science lab, suited up in lab coats, and used high-tech microscopes to extract and examine DNA from strawberries. 🧬🧪

They also learned about careers in biology, biotechnology, and STEM while discovering how the lab prepares students for exciting, in-demand careers.

Thank you to UMass Lowell for giving our campers an unforgettable hands-on science experience!