Leadership Development Institute
The Institute provides intensive training for youth who have been through the VOICES' process and have demonstrated a readiness to assume a leadership role. The Institute focuses on the core principles of positive youth development, networking and community outreach, mentorship, youth organizing, and the use of media as a tool for community building and social change. The Leadership Development Institute runs during the summer for four weeks, 30 hours per week. Successful graduates of this institute have the opportunity to apply for a position on the Leaders Corps.