Registration for Sheriff's 2024 Youth Leadership Academy is NOW OPEN!

We are now accepting applications for Sheriff Kevin F. Coppinger's 2024 Youth Leadership Academy.

The ECSD Youth Leadership Academy (YLA) is a week-long summer program provided at no cost to youth ages 8 to 14 living in Essex County. The Essex County Youth Leadership Academy is funded through a grant from HIDTA (High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas) and by the Essex County Sheriff’s Department. The Junior Academy serves ages 8-10 and the Senior Academy serves ages 11-14. This well-structured and disciplined program will use a wide variety of game and team-building activities which will help develop teamwork and cooperation. 

Openings are limited. To apply, please click here and follow the two-step instruction process.

For questions, please contact Judy Lacroix at jlacroix@essexsheriffma.org.