PROGRAM AREA

Youth Leadership & Development

Leadership programs provide structured opportunities for young people to build leadership skills and apply them through real projects.

Through collaboration, research, and decision-making, youth gain the confidence and experience to become effective leaders.

Youth leadership
Three Programs

The Leadership Journey

Three sequential programs that build on each other — guiding youth from analysis to grantmaking to real community action.

1. Youth Insight Labs

Youth analyze data about youth experiences and community issues, identifying challenges that inform the next steps.

2. Youth Grantmaking

Youth run a youth-led foundation — raising funds, reviewing nonprofit proposals, and making real grant decisions.

3. Insight to Action

Youth transform their insights and experience into real community initiatives — designing and leading projects that create meaningful change.

What Youth Gain

Skills in Action

Each program builds practical skills youth carry into every area of their lives.

  • Build leadership and communication skills
  • Work collaboratively with peers
  • Analyze community challenges
  • Develop and lead real initiatives
  • Make decisions that support nonprofit organizations
Program Flow

The Sequence

Three programs build on each other, taking youth from research to real community impact.

Insight Labs›Grantmaking›Insight to Action

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