Youth Leadership Academy (YLA) 2025

Youth Leadership Academy 2025

Saturday, November 15, 2025
ABOUT YLA
San Diego Pride is proud to host the annual Pride Youth Leadership Academy (YLA). YLA was created to bring LGBTQIA2+ youth together from across the region to engage, educate, and inspire our next generation of leaders. Folks who attend YLA come away with the practical skills and committed passion to become agents of change within their own schools and communities.

YLA is a fun, inclusive, and intense academy that includes historical context, LGBTQIA2+ resource education, organizing skills, panel discussions, and team-building activities that inform and motivate participants to be successful in all they do.

Date: November 15th, 2025
Time: 9:00AM-4:00PM (9-10am Resource Fair & 10am-4pm Conference)
Location: UCSD Park & Market, 1100 Market St, San Diego, CA 92101

PLEASE READ BELOW

Accessibility requests must be submitted by November 12th, 2025, to guarantee accommodations. Otherwise, we will do our best to support your needs.

IN ORDER TO GUARANTEE LUNCH, PLEASE REGISTER BY FRIDAY, NOV. 14TH, 2025. SAME-DAY REGISTRATION WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE AT CHECK-IN.
Email*
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Please select the track you would like to register for*

Youth Track (middle and high school students)Young Adult (ages 18-24)Teacher/Caregiver/Parent/Professional

YOUTH TRACKS
There are two tracks for YLA youth attendees:

Middle School: This track teaches young people the basics of social movements and engagement through a fun and interactive lens, and teaches younger teens how to hone their unique skills and voices.

High School: This track helps youth understand their place within the greater cultural/political landscape, and will help high schoolers map out a future they want to live in.

Regardless of which track you would like to attend, please start your registration below. Answer the questions to the best of your ability, and feel free to answer "N/A" to anything you don't want to answer. We look forward to the best Youth Leadership Academy yet!
Name (can be legal or chosen name)*

First NameLast Name
Pronouns
Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.
Can we call and/or text you?*

Yes, call or textYes, call onlyYes, text onlyNeither
Are you in middle school or high school?*

Middle SchoolHigh School

School District
School Name
Grade
How old will you be on November 15th, 2025?
Have you ever participated in or organized an event for the LGBTQIA2+ community? If yes, tell us a little about it.
Does your school have a GSA (Gender and Sexuality Alliance)? If yes, are you involved?
What LGBTQIA2+ issues and/or topics are of most interest to you? This could include social, political, and personal issues.
What do you hope to gain from attending YLA?
Have you been to Youth Leadership Academy before?*

YesNo
Anything else that we should know about you? (Please type NA if not)*

ADULT (PARENTS/CAREGIVERS/EDUCATORS) APPLICANTS
As adults, it is our job to advocate for and uplift the needs of LGBTQIA+ youth. However, more adults are finding themselves burnt out and frustrated as advocacy becomes increasingly challenging. This track is designed to help you understand current issues, parental and educator rights, and increase the tools at your disposal in order to better support the youth in your life, as well as yourself.
Name (can be legal or chosen name)*

First NameLast Name
Pronouns
ex: he/him, she/her, they/them, ze/zir, etc.
Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.
What is your preferred method of communication?

EmailTextCallDo not contact me with updates or reminders
Are you a... (pick all that apply)

Parent to an LGBTQIA+ YouthTeacher/EducatorSchool StaffOther Youth Serving Professional
If you selected "other" to the question above, feel free to describe what type of work you do.
If Educator: what school district and campus do you work at?
Are there any particular topics that you would like to see addressed at YLA?
As an adult in the life of LGBTQIA+ youth, are there any challenges you would you like support with? Describe if you are comfortable. (Please type NA if not)*

ACCESSIBILITY

We will provide reserved seating for those who use ASL interpreters and those with accessibility needs in the first row. The venue is accessible to all mobility devices. All-gender, mobility-device-accessible restrooms are available at the venue. For any other accommodation needs, please email accessibility@sdpride.org at least two weeks before the event.
Access Needs - Please mark all that apply

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If you selected "Transportation" to the access needs question, please let us know what zip code you will need a ride from.
If you selected "other" to the access needs question, please explain.
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Youth Leadership Academy 2025