Programs and Initiatives | Indianapolis Youth Development

Business Orientation Project (BOP)

January 10 - March 21, 2026 | 11 weekly sessions
Partnering with the Kelley School of Business, local human resource leaders ...

10th11th12thHigh School

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 ...

6th7th8thMiddle School

Precious Miss

February 28 - April 18, 2026 | 8 weekly sessions
First sessions are mandatory for program completion. ...

7th8th9th10thHigh SchoolMiddle School

Project MR. (Male Responsibility)

April 11 - May 16, 2026 | 6 weekly sessions
First sessions are mandatory for program completion.

Rawls Scholars Medicine Initiative

January 29, 2026 - March 5, 2026 | 6 weekly sessions
Thanks to our partnership with Eskenazi Health, youth receive firsthand ...

10th11th12thHigh School

SAT Prep – Fall

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

10th11th12thHigh School

Self-Discovery/Career Exploration Project

January 26 - April 25, 2026 | 13 weekly sessions
First sessions are mandatory for program completion. ...

Workshops

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

Programs & Initiatives

Business Orientation Project (BOP)

Emerging Scholars

Precious Miss

Project MR. (Male Responsibility)

Rawls Scholars Medicine Initiative

SAT Prep – Fall

Self-Discovery/Career Exploration Project

Workshops

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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.