Youth Leadership Fond du Lac

Unleashing the Power and Potential of Youth Leaders!

Youth Leadership Fond du Lac prepares the next generation of leaders with the skills and abilities to lead themselves and others. This 8-month program increases youth participant knowledge of the people, places, resources, and organizations that make our greater Fond du Lac area communities better.

The 2026-2027 application is now closed.

**Preparing the Next Generation to Lead and Serve!**

“There are many different ways to be a leader and this program helps you find your strengths and adapt those into the way you lead.”

– 2024-2025 Participant

Youth Leadership Fond du Lac Benefits

2026-2027 Program Year

Program Timeline

October 2026 – May 2027

2nd Monday, monthly

8:00 a.m. – 2:45 p.m. CT

Meet at community locations in the greater Fond du Lac area.

This program is provided at no cost to the participant or school. We rely on donations, sponsors, and grants as primary funding sources to underwrite the $1,000 cost per student to participate in this program.

Interested in sponsoring a student?

What To Expect

Discover the places and people that make our hometowns special
Implement a community impact project
Learn what local government and civic engagement look like in practice
Get a firsthand look at career opportunities across every sector of our community
See yourself as a future leader who belongs here, contributes here, and thrives in the greater Fond du Lac area

A Message from our Youth Leaders

We believe leadership has the transformative power to create positive change in the world!

By providing the next generation of emerging young leaders with the knowledge of how the community works and where its opportunities lie, we’re equipping the next generations of leaders with the skills to become leaders in their families, workplaces, and communities.

Program Pillars

• Transformative Leadership

• Career Opportunities

• Thriving Community

• Well-being

• Community Engagement

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Community Impact Project

See how our youth leaders make a difference in our community!

In 2025-2026, they are hosting Miles 4 Minds, a 4K Run/Walk dedicated to empowering youth to support their mental health while raising awareness about community mental health resources, building resilience, and reminding our community that no one is alone. Learn More >

In 2024-2025, about 1,000 hygiene items were distributed to teens in Fond du Lac County high schools who might not have access to such items on a regular basis or in an emergency. Learn More >

In 2023-2024, they created vape device disposal buckets in partnership with the Fond du Lac County Health Department to provide safe vape disposal while advocating for a healthier lifestyle for adolescents and adults. Learn More >

In 2022-2023, 54 comfort bags were distributed to Big Brothers Big Sisters, St. Katharine Drexel Shelter, Fond du Lac Police Dept – National Night Out, and Community Works. Learn More >

In 2021-2022, they organized hygiene drives in their schools/community and distributed 100 hygiene bags to Solutions Center in Fond du Lac for people in need.

Meet Your Program Facilitator

Christa Williams, Executive Director and Learning Facilitator

With our learning circle approach, participants will learn alongside each other, from community leaders and presenters, and from the support and leadership of our Program Facilitator.

Through learning sessions based on the philosophy of servant leadership, we’re investing in the growth of our youth to be leaders who will better impact the world around us.

About Sophia Partners

Sophia Partners is a community-benefit, nonprofit organization dedicated to building a network of transformative servant-leaders who unleash the potential of people and create collaborative and thriving spaces and places.