
LFS Youth Class
Creating Tomorrow's Leaders Today

Leadership for Five Seasons
Youth LFS
The Youth Leadership for Five Seasons Program is comprised of 30+ Cedar Rapids Metro area high school students each year that demonstrate leadership qualities and have a concern for their community. Students step outside of their school day approximately 1 Wednesday a month and become acquainted with community needs, opportunities, problems, and resources. They experience interaction with community leaders, decision makers, various career paths, and students from other area high schools. Through the generosity of alumni and corporate sponsors, Youth LFS is offered at no cost to participants, their schools, or their families, ensuring that all qualified students—regardless of financial circumstances—can access this transformative experience.
Participants take part in an overnight retreat, 7-themed industry days, and a service project day prior to their evening graduation. See below for an outline of what’s involved throughout the 7 month program:
- Overnight Retreat (August)
- History Day
- Agriculture Day
- Nonprofit Advocacy Day
- Arts & Culture Day
- Entrepreneur & Business Day
- Health & Wellness Day
- Government Day
- Class Project Day & Graduation (March)
Youth Applications
Students interested in Youth LFS from qualifying high schools must apply in the spring of their sophomore year through their school’s guidance office. Applications open after spring break and are due to the guidance office by or before the first week in May. (Check with your guidance office for specific deadlines, application materials, and letter of recommendation guidelines.) Individuals selected are notified sometime in May and participate August-March of their junior year. In the event that a selected student cannot commit to program dates, alternates will be notified.
Congratulations to the following individuals comprising the LFS Youth Class of 2026!
Isabella Aguilar-Lingo | Marion High School |
Jaydon Burke | Linn-Mar High School |
Cole Carrizales | Prairie High School |
Loryane Chacha | Xavier High School |
Bridgith Charles | City View Community High School |
Jacob Copeland | Kennedy High School |
Brody Davis | Washington High School |
Owen Dew | Washington High School |
Rachel DuBois | Prairie High School |
Gradie Feltes | Kennedy High School |
Wes Garrett | Linn-Mar High School |
Emma Gatewood | Xavier High School |
Sophia Hanlin | Linn-Mar High School |
Rachel Hora | Linn-Mar High School |
Jessica Houngblame | Jefferson High School |
Eva Larsen | Kennedy High School |
Owen Marxen | Prairie High School |
Vanessa Miller | Kennedy High School |
Lauren Mohasci | Washington High School |
Shaylin Munson | Washington High School |
Reid Murphy | Kennedy High School |
Mya Netolicky | Prairie High School |
Emma Nickell | Kennedy High School |
Cora Petersen | Jefferson High School |
Evaline Petersen | Jefferson High School |
Hannah Pfab | Xavier High School |
Nicholas Reisinger | Washington High School |
Elly Ryon | Jefferson High School |
Allie Spencer | Marion High School |
Henry Stanger | Linn-Mar High School |
May Turner | Kennedy High School |
Max Valenta | Xavier High School |
Kennedy Vancura | Linn-Mar High School |
Sophia Weber | Linn-Mar High School |
Leah Williams | Marion High School |
Thanks to LFS Youth Supporting Sponsors