Programs & Initiatives

Center for Leadership Development is fortunate to have professionals from various career fields volunteer as program instructors. In 2013, our staff and program facilitators served 2,474 unduplicated students and parents. We appreciate the time and talent commitments from our facilitators for Indianapolis Youth Development.

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CLD Campus Visit Experience

February 1, 2025
The campus visit will be to Kentucky State University. This is for students only. The students can be ...

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Business Orientation Project (BOP)

January 11 - March 21, 2025 | 11 weekly sessions
Partnering with the Kelley School of Business, local human resource leaders ...

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Chase CLD Youth Summit

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 & Saturday, March 29, 2025
This once-a-year opportunity allows select student leaders who have expressed a career ...

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College Prep – Summer

June 4 - June 28, 2025 | 2 sessions for 4 weeks
Students and parents gain knowledge from collegiate guest ...

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Jr. Self-Discovery

July 19 - September 6, 2025 | 8 weekly sessions
During this exciting journey of self-discovery, elementary-age youth learn effective ...

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Lilly Corporate Youth Summit

February 17, 2025
This three-phase opportunity introduces 11th and 12th graders to career possibilities at Eli Lilly and Company through workshops, ...

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Precious Miss – Spring

March 4 - April 26, 2025 | 8 weekly sessions
During this eight-week program, girls strengthen their self-esteem, identify positive friendships ...

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Precious Miss: Belzer Middle School

January 27 - March 24, 2025 | 8 weekly sessions
During this eight-week program, girls strengthen their self-esteem, identify positive friendships ...

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Precious Miss: Fall Creek Valley Middle School

January 30 - March 18, 2025
During this eight-week program, girls strengthen their self-esteem, identify positive friendships and relationships, develop a ...

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Project MR.: Belzer Middle School

March 5 – April 16, 2025 | 6 weekly sessions
During six weekly sessions, young men will learn the significance ...

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Project MR.: Fall Creek Valley Middle School

January 30, 2025 - March 6, 2025
During six weekly sessions, young men will learn the significance of being a responsible ...

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Project MR. (Male Responsibility) – Spring

April 5 - May 10, 2025 | 6 weekly sessions
During six weekly sessions, young men will learn the significance of ...

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Project MR. (Male Responsibility) Eastside

October 5 – November 9, 2021
During six weekly sessions, young men learn the significance of being a responsible male, how ...

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FAFSA Info Night

January - April 2025
Completing the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is the most important step in the ...

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Self-Discovery/Career Exploration Project Spring

January 27 - April 26, 2025 | 13 weekly sessions
In this rigorous and life-changing experience, participants discover how to achieve ...

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Success Prep – Summer

June 7 - June 28, 2025 | 4 weekly sessions
Success Prep is an in-depth high school readiness program exclusively for ...

Workshops

Workshops

CLD’s workshop series covers topics reflecting student success and the academic journey. Workshops are free. Attendance at all workshops is ...

Workshops

Community Workshops

CLD’s workshop series covers topics reflecting student success and the academic journey. Workshops are free. Attendance at all workshops is ...

Become a CLD Facilitator

The Center for Leadership Development depends on more than 100 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.

We are committed to inspiring young people to maximize their abilities.