Center for Leadership Development Celebrates 49 Years of Shaping Youth Leaders
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Marking 49 years of advancing youth in Central Indiana, the Center for Leadership Development reports that 77% of its participants enroll in post-secondary education. Through character-based programming, the organization prepares African American students for professional, business, and community leadership roles. Based in Indianapolis, the Center for Leadership Development (CLD) has reported that […]
Passing of Board Member Dr. Daniel Spitzberg
The Center for Leadership Development mourns the passing of Dr. Daniel Spitzberg, a cherished member of our Board of Directors and a generous champion of youth and education. Dr. Spitzberg’s service to CLD was marked by thoughtful leadership, deep integrity, and extraordinary philanthropic support. He believed profoundly in the power of character, opportunity, and […]
Dennis Bland of the Center for Leadership Development Honored with 2025 Michael A. Carroll Award by Indianapolis Business Journal
Press Release Indianapolis, IN — The Center for Leadership Development (CLD) is proud to announce that its President, Dennis Bland, has been selected as the 32nd recipient of the esteemed Michael A. Carroll Award, presented by the Indianapolis Business Journal (IBJ). The Michael A. Carroll Award honors individuals in Central Indiana who exemplify the qualities of […]
Colts Name CLD’s Dennis Bland as 2022 ‘Inspire Change’ Changemaker
The Indianapolis Colts today named Dennis Bland, president of the Center for Leadership Development (CLD) in Indianapolis, as its recipient of the inaugural 2022 Inspire Change Changemaker Award. The league’s newly established award recognizes individuals who are making a difference in their communities through social justice work across each of the NFL’s 32 club markets. […]
The success of our youth begins with us
The Indianapolis Recorder – November 16, 2022 By ANAIAH BANKS It takes courage and commitment to prepare the next generation to embark on lives of success. I know this to be true from my experience with the Center for Leadership Development here in Indianapolis. I grew up attending virtual school for grades K-12. While virtual […]