Empowering Future Leaders: CLD’s College Prep Conference in Motion

Empowering Future Leaders: CLD’s College Prep Conference in Motion Watch the Journey → Your Next Step to Success “CLD College Prep Conference Recap” At the Center for Leadership Development (CLD), we believe preparation is the gateway to opportunity. We are proud to share the highlights of our latest College Prep Conference, where students, families, and mentors came together to […]
Shining a Light on Youth Career and Leadership

CLD Featured on WISH-TV: Shining a Light on Youth Career and Leadership Empowering Tomorrow’s Leaders Today We are proud to share that CLD recently had the opportunity to be featured on WISH-TV in a segment that highlighted our flagship program for high school students: the Self-Discovery / Career Exploration Project. (WISH-TV) During the interview, our […]
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 […]