The Youth Leaders Program provides New York City based high school students with the opportunity to immerse themselves in composting and environmental justice-based education. Every summer BK ROT employs four to seven students, guiding the youth through trips, the composting process, and what it means to advocate for a more sustainable future. YLP is intended for young folks interested in the environment, NYC's waste systems, community organizing, and leadership-building.

This program provides students who are more prone to urban environmental inequities to learn and engage with preservation - ultimately allowing them to fabricate a basis for their future. As such, preference is given to BIPOC high-school students from Bushwick and surrounding neighborhoods.