DonateThe Village-The Youth Leadership Workshop
We are happy to announce our newest program offered by The Village – The Youth Leadership Workshop. With a special focus on opportunities and challenges for girls and young women – but open to students of all genders – The Youth Leadership Workshop supported by The Estée Lauder Companies Charitable Foundation will empower young, eager participants to unlock their leadership capacity.
The Youth Leadership Workshop will offer participants a unique opportunity to develop important life skills such as interpersonal communication, conflict resolution and time management.
Students will have the opportunity to develop their professional skills by building a resume and learning job interview etiquette. And, they will develop a competitive edge as they compete for cash prizes!
Instruction will be offered in-person and include field trips and workshops throughout the course. Students can earn 10 community service hours for program completion.
Sessions will be structured around a specific topic each week such as:
and feature guest speakers from a variety of industries including:
Students will also participate in the Youth Leadership Summit, where they will put into practice their knowledge and skills developed during the program. Participants will be able to compete for cash prizes to be used to further their academic or professional development. Cash prizes up to $2,000 will be awarded by a panel of A Chance In Life instructors.
If you are interested, please fill out the form below. The program is free of charge, and applicants will be accepted on a rolling basis until all slots are filled. Any young person between 16 and 19 years old is welcome to apply!
Questions?
Phone: (718) 749-0909
Email: thevillage@achanceinlife.org
