What is RYLA PLUS?

Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) PLUS is an international youth program created by Rotary International to encourage strong leadership in youth. The PLUS is for young people with developmental disabilities though Easter Seals.  Easter Seals Colorado and the Rotary Club of Denver Southeast are reaching out to potential future leaders with physical disabilities, or other similar challenges, who are interested in participating in this sponsored, one week leadership program, well known for its life-changing experiences.The young people chosen for their leadership potential attend an all-expenses-paid camp to develop and enhance leadership skills through activities conducted in an atmosphere of openness, trust and respect.  

RYLA Plus aims to teach what it takes to be an effective leader and provides for practice opportunities with one’s peers. Every RYLA Plus includes the following topics:

• Fundamentals of leadership
• Ethics of positive leadership
• Importance of communication skills in effective leadership
• Conflict management and problem solving
• Building self-esteem and self confidence
• Elements of community and global citizenship