Social 13 December 2023

Highland County youths to benefit from ARC grant

LATHAM – The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) Power planning grant recently awarded to the Ohio-West Virginia Youth Leadership Association (YLA) advances development of YLA’s Cave Lake Center for Community Leadership. 

This project will support YLA’s plan for the expansion of facilities near Highland County, Ohio, and enhance and grow its Cave Lake Center for Community Leadership program. 

The training program helps high school students and young adults develop leadership skills to help their communities reverse the negative impact of coal plant closures and job loss through building an entrepreneurial, cultural, and civic foundation for economic renewal. One strategic plan for the Youth Leadership Association Cave Lake Center for Community Leadership will be created by the end of the planning grant period.

“Highland County and youths across Appalachia will benefit from the investment in Cave Lake,” said YLA Director and McClain graduate David King. 

YLA’s first program building at Cave Lake, a lodging, kitchen, dining room and meeting space will open in 2024.  

In addition to hosting YLA programs, the facility will be available to other groups and organizations for meetings, staff trainings, retreats and events.

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