COLUMBUS, Ind. – Applications are closing soon for the 2025 Youth Empowerment Summit hosted by the Council for Youth Development (CYD) Bartholomew County.
The annual event held on March 28 brings nearly 100 local students to the Columbus Learning Center at AirPark Columbus for a day of learning, leading, and growing.
The Youth Empowerment Summit features a keynote speaker, breakout sessions, and community partner tables. Students will attend from 8:45 a.m.1:45 p.m.
Applications are available for those in grades 9-12 and enrolled in a Bartholomew County school. Lunch is provided to all participants, and free transportation is available for students at Bartholomew Consolidated Schools and Flat Rock-Hawcreek Schools.
The deadline to apply is Monday, February 3. Applications can be found here.








