# Youth Leadership Summit

- Dates: September 2026
- Location: Helen Marshall Cultural Center, New York City, United States
- Organiser: Youth Leadership Summit U.S.A
- Industry: EdTech

## About

The 2026 Youth Leadership Summit (YLS) is a platform for competitive high school students to lead, innovate, and create measurable social impact. The page lists an audience registration for the event and includes student speaker and audience deadlines.

## Who attends

The 2026 Youth Leadership Summit (YLS) is a vibrant and high-impact platform that empowers competitive high school students to lead, innovate, and create measurable social impact at national and global levels.

_As described by the organiser._

## Official links

- [Official website](https://youthsummitusa.com/)
- [Registration](https://youthsummitusa.com/register#content)

## Topics

- Education & Training

## Speakers

- DJ Rock, Former Assistant Director of Admissions for Multicultural Recruitment, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Joel Butterly, Co-Founder and CEO, InGenius Prep
- Natalia Ostrowski, University of Chicago
- Stephanie Zabriskie, Managing Director, Tavistock Group
- Brother Nigel Pratt, Kellenberg High School
- Chenchen Li, Founder and Artistic Director, Xinsheng Chinese Choir of New York

## Sponsors and partners

- HUMANCULTURE
- Science Olympiad

## Where to stay

- **Duane Street Hotel**: 220 m from the venue, 182 Duane Street
- **The Frederick Hotel**: 280 m from the venue
- **Four Seasons Private Residences New York Downtown;Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown**: 320 m from the venue, 27 Barclay St, New York
  - [Hotel website](https://www.fourseasons.com/newyorkdowntown/)
  - Phone: +1-646-880-1999
- **The Beekman, A Thompson Hotel**: 370 m from the venue, 123 Nassau Street, New York, 10038
- **Warren Street Hotel**: 410 m from the venue, 86 Warren Street, New York, 10007
- **Aloft Manhattan Downtown**: 430 m from the venue, 49 Ann Street, New York, 10038
  - [Hotel website](http://www.aloftmanhattandowntown.com/)
- **M Social Hotel New York Downtown**: 500 m from the venue, 55 Church Street, New York, 10007
  - [Hotel website](https://www.msocial.com/en/new-york/m-social-hotel-new-york-downtown/?utm_source=local-directories&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=travelclick-localconnect)
  - Phone: +1-212-693-2001
- **Walker Hotel Tribeca**: 560 m from the venue, 77 Walker Street, 10013
  - [Hotel website](https://www.walkerhotels.com/walker-hotel-tribeca)
  - Phone: +1-212-735-8000

## What people are saying

Official hashtag: #youthleadershipsummit

- [NYLC Youth Leadership Summit 2026, Part 1](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSNcYkA5Z44)
  - This dynamic, youth-led event is designed to amplify the power of young people to learn, connect, and lead. Planned by youth for youth, the Summit creates a ...

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