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Initiative–Empower Our Families
YOUTH LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE (YLI)
March 30, 2024
Article by: Soror Cynthia Massey
Photos by: Soror Cynthia Massey

Youth Leadership Institute (YLI), promoting healthy independence and personal empowerment in our
youth. EGO and Gamma Mu chapters hosted a YLI session, on Saturday, March 30th. Session Title Life
Skills Experience: Nutritional Cooking Class. Prayer was presented by YLI student, Dylan Thompson.
Ms. Jazzmine Crumpton of the Alabama Coop Extension Dept., and her student assistants discussed nu-
trients and nutritional values found in foods. Then she lead the students in an experiential learning activi-
ty on how to prepare spaghetti with meat sauce and tossed salad. To culminate the activity, students were
given the opportunity to sit and enjoy the meal that they helped to prepare. Awarding of certificates of
appreciation was presented to our presenters by YLI student, Naomi Campbell.