Brookline Rotary Club Announces Local Students Selected for Youth Leadership Conference

Brookline, MA –6/12/26 – The Rotary Club of Brookline is proud to announce that five exceptional local high school students have been selected to attend the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) conference. This intensive leadership training program will take place June 26-28 at Fitchburg State University in Fitchburg, MA.

RYLA is Rotary’s premier leadership development program, designed to bring together sophomores to develop their leadership skills, build confidence, and connect with other young leaders in the community. Throughout the three-day conference, the students will participate in interactive workshops, team-building exercises, and hear from inspiring guest speakers.

"We are absolutely thrilled to sponsor these incredible young leaders this year," said Candace Cramer, President of the Rotary Club of Brookline. "RYLA offers a life-changing opportunity for students to discover their potential, push out of their comfort zones, and learn the core values of service and collaborative leadership."

This year’s selected delegates are all sophomores at Brookline High School: Albert Feldkamp, Natalia Griffin, Sofia Laforest, Amara Okeke, and Casan Wilson.

The Rotary Club of Brookline covers all expenses for the participants, ensuring these driven students can focus entirely on learning and personal growth without financial burden. Upon their return, the students will share their experiences and newly acquired skills with the local community.

For more information about the RYLA program or to learn about how to sponsor a student for future conferences, please visit ryla7910.org/ or contact Carol Pineiro, RYLA Chair at BrooklineRYLA@gmail.com.

About Rotary and RYLA
Rotary is a global network of 1.4 million neighbors, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change. RYLA is one of Rotary's most important service initiatives, empowering youth to become the next generation of community and professional leaders.

Media Contact:
Carol Pineiro
RYLA Chair
Brookline Rotary Club
617-955-1438
BrooklineRYLA@gmail.com
https://ryla7910.org/