Youth Leadership Advisory Team

YLAT is a dynamic group of young leaders and adult partners working together to improve outcomes for youth in foster care. YLAT members take on this work with a sense of duty and on behalf of all youth who come in contact with the child welfare system. Strong youth-adult partnerships create a foundation for YLAT’s success and play a powerful role in improving foster care experiences for all youth in care in Maine.

Type Of Program: After school

Interests This Program Might Appeal To:

  • Leadership
  • Social justice
  • Writing / reading
  • Enrollment period: Rolling

    Program dates/times: September-May

    Contact person: Shannon Saxby

    Contact phone:2077762322

    Contact e-mail: shannon.saxby@maine.edu

    Organization website: http://www.ylat.org

    Is this program free? Yes

    Is financial aid available?: Yes

    Is food provided (meals/snacks)? Yes

    Is transportation to/from program provided? No

    Are supplies/equipment needed to participate provided? No

    Are language interpretation services provided? No

    Is this a drop-in program? Yes

    Is this program open for anyone to enroll? No

    How to learn more:

    Reach out to Shannon Saxby or visit our website www.ylat.org