Each year a NULITERS conference is held in a different Urban League city across the country. Some 500 students and their chaperones design, develop and administer the annual four-day event in an environment designed to engage them with educational, social and other experimental interactions geared toward the critical issues facing today's youth. The Summit features workshops, talent shows, a Job Shadowing, social networking events and participation by celebrities, political figures, leading authors and business leaders.

The Summit

• The NULITES Youth Leadership Summit is used as a leadership-training venue for youth and adult youth service providers of Urban League affiliates.
• The summit is a closed conference open to National Urban League youth serving affiliates and by invitation only for other youth serving organizations. Youth attending the National Urban League with their parents and not registered with the NULITES Youth Summit are not allowed to participate.
• Young people attending the summit are ages 14-18 years old and must be an active participant in their local Urban League programs and meet the requirements of participation as set by the Youth Summit handbook.

YOUTH SUMMIT ACTIVITIES

NULITES Youth Summit activities are all designed to provide youth with opportunities for networking and information sharing with their peers, celebrities, and leading political, social and academic experts. Major events include plenary sessions and forums on teen issues, workshops, "youth speak out," and college/career fairs. In addition, there are sightseeing outings, performances, and other occasions for fun and relaxation.

SUMMIT DEMOGRAPHICS

The Youth Summit provides educational, social and networking opportunities for 400 - 500 young people, ages 14-18 years old and their chaperons from urban middle-class to low-income communities serviced by Urban League affiliate programs.

The NULITES Youth Program and Summit serves

86% African Americans,

12% Latinos,

2% Whites and other ethnic backgrounds.

To become a NULITER, the young person must be a full-time student or participant in an Urban League youth program. He/She must maintain good grades in school and be in good standing in the youth program. NULITERS range in age from 12-18, depending on the age group of the local affiliate's NULITES chapter. There are currently 57 official NULITES chapters in 26 states, including the District of Columbia. Since its inception, the NULITES Youth Leadership Program & Summit have served over 10,000 youths throughout the Urban League Movement. Click here for a list of local Urban Leagues with NULITES chapters.

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download the Youth Summit Orientation Handbook.

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