High School Programs

Center for Leadership Development programs equip students and parents with the tools, character development, values, and skills they need to flourish and overcome obstacles while enriching their communities. Through Indianapolis Youth Development, CLD prepares students for a lifetime of success. More than 50,000 students and families have been impacted by CLD and are now leading, serving, and transforming their communities.

Each and every individual has the potential to thrive and excel at the highest level of achievement and become positive influencers in their community regardless of background, income, race, or zip code.

Recognizing the need to reach and elevate more youth, CLD programs are now being offered at satellite and in-school locations in addition to CLD. Participants in these programs increase their school attendance and academic performance as well as become positive role models for their peers.

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CLD Campus Visit Experience

July 16, 2025
The campus visit will be to Central State University. This is for students only. The students can be ...

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College Prep – Fall

September 17 - October 11 | 2 sessions for 4 weeks | First and last sessions are mandatory for completion.
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College Prep Conference & College Fair

Saturday, August 30, 2025
This full-day conference provides hundreds of participants throughout the state and surrounding areas the unique opportunity to ...

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Cummins-CLD Senior Leadership Speaker Series

June 12, 2025
Cummins Inc., a global power technology leader, is offering CLD alumni an opportunity to learn about the company. ...

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Emerging Scholars

October 18, 2025
During this one-day experience, participants learn from CLD's college partners about outside scholarships, how to apply for financial ...

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Project MR. (Male Responsibility) – Fall

October 4 - November 8 | 6 weekly sessions | First sessions are mandatory for program completion.
During six weekly sessions, ...

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Role Model / Advisor Experience

Saturday, July 12, 2025
Youth and their parents converse and network with professionals from career fields that match the student's individual ...

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SAT Prep – Summer

July 14 - August 18 | 6 weekly sessions | First and last sessions are mandatory for program completion.
First ...

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SAT Prep – Fall

October 27 - December 1 | 6 weekly sessions | First and last sessions are mandatory for program completion.
This program ...

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Self-Discovery/Career Exploration Project

September 8 - December 6 | 13 weekly sessions | First sessions are mandatory for program completion.
First sessions are mandatory ...

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Become a CLD Facilitator

The Center for Leadership Development depends on more than 200 volunteer program facilitators to accomplish our mission of advancing minority youth to be future professional, business, and community leaders. Our need for volunteers is always growing to assist with Indianapolis Youth Development.