Youth Board
Leeds Youth Board
The Leeds Youth Advisory Board consists of highly motivated high school leaders from the greater Winchester area. It meets biweekly to work on arts- based projects, strengthen leadership skills through seminars, and enhance the greater community through enrichment opportunities. For more information check out the Youth Board Facebook page here.
Check out some of our past projects below!
Get involved!
The Leeds Youth Board application is live now for the 2025-2026 school year!
Meetings are planned for Wednesday evenings beginning in September.
Apply today!
Magical Strides
2023, 2024 and 2025 Project.
In 2023, the Youth Board began its collaboration with STRIDE, a community program for differently abled individuals. During the collaboration, STRIDE members came to Leeds and worked with the Youth Board to develop acting, improv, and movement skills.
The project culminated with a public showcase called “Magical Strides” in the spring of 2024, and became an annual event when the second Magical Strides showcase was performed in spring of 2025. “Magical Strides” is now a staple event led entirely by the Youth Board, and continues to generate friendships and happiness every year.
Paint our Legacy
2021-2022 Project.
The Youth Board partnered with local muralist Wylie Caudill to design a mural at Legacy Grove Park that celebrated our history, diversity, and growth for the future. On June 4, 2022, they held a community-wide celebration to help paint the mural, as well as had many activities and community partners for participants to enjoy.
The following partners made this project possible: Legacy Grove, Clark Ambition, Family Resource Youth Services Center, Wylie Caudill, Clark County 4-H Extension Office, CCPL Youth Services, Winchester Black History and Heritage Committee, Winchester Inspired by Nature, Clark County Animal Shelter, Clark County Solid Waste, and countless volunteers!
Stitching Our Community Together
2020-2021 project.
This year, the Youth Board created a Social Justice Quilt, inspired by the work done by the Social Justice Sewing Academy.
Each student chose a social justice issue they were passionate about, and created a quilt square based on the topic. The square was then sent to embroiderers, creating an inter-generational dialogue on many of these topics. The quilt was then pieced together, and was revealed to the public on August 14, 2021.