In alignment with our Girls Initiative: Inspiring Girls, Empowering Leaders, the Junior League of Yakima hosts an annual leadership summit for middle school girls. The summit aims to provide a safe space for girls to meet other middle schoolers to increase collaboration on pertinent issues they face and present information in a fun and interactive way where girls learn, increase self-esteem, and meet like-minded girls. Each year there is a new theme, and attendees are invited to hear motivational speakers and attend workshops focused on goal setting and healthy relationships.

The 2026 Young Women’s Leadership Summit was hosted by Perry Technical Institute on March 13!

See KIMA’s 2026 event coverage here!

2024 YWLS Empowered Girls – Healthy Futures

• • Think Twice – BeYOUtiful: Reflecting Your True Worth
  • Officer Diaz – Personal Safety at Home & Online
  • Safe Yakima – Substance Use Prevention: Promoting Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors
  • Healthy Eats
  • Gratitude Journaling
  • Yoga

See KIMA’s coverage of the 2023 event.

Read about the 2022 Summit in the Yakima Herald.