Center For Leadership Development Expands Reach (Lilly Endowment 2021 Annual Report)
CLD Plans More Locations for its Mentoring Programs to Help Black Youth Article published in the Lilly Endowment 2021 Annual Report What does it mean to be a responsible man? That was the weighty topic for discussion on a Tuesday evening in November, as 23 teenager boys and three adult facilitators gathered in a meeting […]
Isaac: Empowering Black Youth: The Revolution Begins with Self-Acceptance
(Indianapolis Recorder) “The revolution will not be televised.” Gil Scott-Heron’s words resound through my heart and mind whenever I share space with a young person. Generation Z, of which I am an elder member, is a generation of courageous questions and innovative solutions. Every day, I bask in the privilege of being surrounded by youth […]
Destiny White: First African American Woman to Graduate in Nuclear Engineering from Purdue University
Destiny White, CLD class of 2018, is the first African American woman to receive a bachelor’s degree in Nuclear Engineering from Purdue University. Destiny was a Stamps, Senator Richard Lugar and Center for Leadership Development Scholarship recipient. While at Purdue, Destiny was one of 42 seniors inducted into The Barbara Cook Chapter of Mortar Board […]
Media Request: Top Minority Achiever of Indianapolis to be Honored; Minority Youth to be Granted Millions in Scholarships at 39th Annual CLD Minority Achievers Awards & Scholarship Gala
What: Event coverage opportunity for the 39th Annual Minority Achievers Awards & Scholarship Gala where leaders in the Indianapolis community honor outstanding minority achievers and educational, community and university partners award millions in full and partial scholarships to high achieving minority students. Who: The event is hosted by the Center for Leadership Development (CLD), a minority youth serving […]
11th Annual CLD College Prep Conference & College Fair
INDIANAPOLIS–On Saturday, August 18, 2018, over 1,500 students in grades 8-12, parents, and mentors from across the Midwest will have an exciting opportunity to attend the 11th Annual CLD College Prep Conference and College Fair at the Indiana Convention Center, Sagamore Ballroom (100 S. Capitol Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46225). At this full-day interactive conference, participants will learn what it takes […]
