Summer Program

APPLICATIONS FOR 2024 HAVE NOW CLOSED

What is Journey to Leadership Program?

At BALI we believe that all youth, including female identifying and gender expansive-youth are destined to greatness. Our mission is to inspire them to become effective, dynamic and visionary 21st century leaders as well as active and creative participants in civic, political, corporate and community life. This program provides the skills set and the social-emotional learning needed by the current generation of young women to gain the knowledge and the confidence needed to become leaders in all circles of life.

Quick Facts:

• Journey to Leadership is BALI’s signature program, 6 weeks total, 3 separate cohorts on leadership skills and debate training.

• There are 60 trainees per program, 9:30am- 3:30pm, Monday - Friday.

• Program includes workshops, seminars, speakers, networking and debate labs.

Who should apply?

Our summer program is open to all youth, ages 13-21 years old, residing in or from NYC metropolitan area. There are no academic or skills criteria, however there is an application and a short interview that follows as part of the selecting process.

Priority is given to youth coming from underserved neighborhoods and or schools.

APPLICATIONS FOR 2024 HAVE NOW CLOSED