top of page

We can't wait to see you when YLAT meetings resume in the fall. In the meantime, please join us for our summer outings!

YLAT Meetings

YLAT meetings are held statewide from September - May in Southern Maine, Central Maine, Bangor, and Midcoast Maine, where youth ages 14-23 have FUN, learn leadership, problem-solving, and advocacy skills, and build youth-adult partnerships. Young people who continue their involvement with YLAT after their 23rd birthday become alumni participants.

 

Transition Specialists let youth know where meetings are held and work out transportation to the meeting. To find a YLAT meeting near you, check out the YLAT Meeting Calendar.​​​​​

1c5dc7aa-ba84-4e98-8f4a-2eea4122af2f.jpg

Young people who have experienced the foster care system are invited to become involved with YLAT. Adult partners participate in meetings to provide information and resources, support young people, and learn from youth members. Everyone is always welcome to attend YLAT meetings when they are able.

 

Our motto is “once a member, always a member.”

What goes on at YLAT Meetings?

0.jpg
99a9f598-d049-4854-ac22-9a3475603cc8.jpg

Visit our Facebook Page to receive general information for youth in care, hear about meetings, learn about special events, stay informed about the annual Teen Conference, and have an opportunity to connect with other young people involved in YLAT.

​

Facebook is the first place a meeting cancellation is posted.

Bangor YLAT

Youth Leadership Advisory Team (YLAT)

YLAT
  • Facebook
YLAT
MEETING CALENDAR

YLAT is a joint project between Maine’s Youth in Foster Care, The Maine Department of Health and Human Services, and the Catherine Cutler Institute at University of Southern Maine. YLAT is committed to improving the short-term and long-term outcomes for youth who are or have been in foster care.

The Catherine Cutler Institute at the University of Southern Maine is committed to making our websites and digital content accessible to all users. We are actively working to improve the accessibility and usability of our websites and to align with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, Level AA.


Accessibility is an ongoing process. We regularly review our websites using automated tools and manual checks, and we continue to make improvements as issues are identified. If you encounter a barrier to accessing information on this website or need content in an alternative format, please contact us.

​

When reaching out, please include:
-The web page or URL where you encountered the issue
-A brief description of the problem
-Your contact information (if you would like a response)
Contact us: maineylat@gmail.com

YLAT, Muskie School of Public Service, University of Southern Maine, PO Box 9300, Portland, ME 04104-9300, phone: 207-780-5861

bottom of page