YLI (Youth Leadership Initiative)
Are you tired of the addictive and harmful design of social media and AI?
Are you ready to promote offline connection and change your community for the better?
JOIN NOSO’s YOUTH LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE!
We are recruiting 50 young people to become leaders in our digital wellness movement.
You’ll create change through:
Grassroots spreading the word about our NoSo November Detox Challenge
Leading a community change project to promote digital wellness
Which could look like…:
Project Opportunities:
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Organizing Community Events
Organizing community events around mindfulness and offline connection
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Creating content/art/music
Using themes of digital wellbeing, technology, or mental health as themes
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Writing blogs, op-ed pieces, or making media appearances
Use your voice to advocate for the future you want!
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…Anything else you can dream up
– sky is the limit!
Applications
Close
October 4th!
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Applications Close October 4th! ·
As a leader, you will receive training in community organizing and digital wellbeing – as well as receive support for your community project! Upon completion of the YLI, you will be awarded a certificate of advocacy from NoSo (a great resume building opportunity).
If you want to be directly involved in our digital wellness movement to improve youth mental health, then read our informational packet below (mandatory for all applicants) and apply below:
APPLY HERE:
INFO PACKET:
FAQs:
What's the commitment?
The YLI is a 4-month program that runs from early October through January. Plan on spending about 6 hours of time per month on YLI activities.
Start Date: 10/12/2026
End Date: 1/31/2027
What does this look like?
One group meeting per month starting in October. Each meeting is an hour and is half training/half workshop. You'll learn about community organizing and digital wellness, then brainstorm and plan your own YLI project.
The rest of this budgeted time is for your project. That could be planning an offline event, making content, writing, creating art, etc.
Who is this for?
This year, we will be supporting 2 cohorts of ~25 leaders each:
High School Cohort: ages 15-17
Young Adult Cohort: ages 18-25