Youth Leadership Programs
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Our national youth leadership programs provide high school students like you with opportunities to acquire leadership skills, forge friendships, and make an impact in your schools and communities across the country.
Explore our programs
If you have questions about about any of our programs, please reach out to Ankoor Patel, National Youth Programs Associate at ankoorp@beyonddifferences.org.
National Teen Board
National Teen Board members work in teams designing specialized curriculum that educators and students use during our National Day of Action celebrations at middle schools across the country.
As a Teen Board member you will:
- Create curriculum for our Days of Action while creating lifelong connections
- Create Youth Amplified curriculum for teachers to use throughout their school year
- Interact with nationally recognized experts from a wide range of disciplines
- Hone your leadership skills and gain valuable experience for college admissions
Activist Academy 2024
Activist Academy is an annual 4-day retreat that brings our National Teen Board members together from across the country.
During Activist Academy you will:
- Network with fellow student activists
- Create specialized curriculum centering belonging for middle school students across the country
- Hone your activist voice and collaborative skills
- Gain resume building experience
- Connect with luminary speakers and educators
Activist Accelerator
Our Activist Accelerator program is a half-day, in-person leadership retreat that takes place on your campus for interested school districts.
During Activist Accelerator you will:
- Engage in a series of fun, high-energy, multi-disciplinary activities
- Learn important skills for helping eradicate social isolation in the classroom
- Create a culture of belonging in your school and community.
If you have questions about Activist Accelerator, please reach out to Ankoor Patel, National Youth Programs Associate at ankoorp@beyonddifferences.org.