Our Program
In 2020, we launched a full-year program where we engage 10 Detroit area youths in the sustainable environmental leadership experience.
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They will have the opportunity to learn and apply leadership skills in an environmental and community-based framework. The program intentionally offers training and support to students in discovering their leadership style and how to effectively nurture it while building community-based projects.
The Structure
This year will be broken down into 300 hours of paid service experience program includes:
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A meaningful service experience at a nonprofit organization in the city of Detroit.
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Leadership training and development sessions via Youth Leadership trainers in the Detroit area.
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Site visits and field trips to select businesses, academic institutions, and other industrial locations.
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Informal social activities during the Sustainable Youth Leadership Institute.
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Place-based environmental educational conversations and projects.
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An all-expense-paid leadership development trip
Leadership Discovery Trip
In the Summer Leadership Institute, we want to model leadership at the highest levels. In order to understand what that truly means, we are proud to introduce our annual Leadership Discovery Trip. The SLI will embark on a journey in networking, job-skills, and community service. This experience will be filled with personal growth and professional opportunity for students, who will develop relationships they can leverage for the rest of their lives.
This trip has included experiences such as:
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Visiting the National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Seeing the sights of Washington, DC (White House, National Mall, monuments, and more!)
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Meeting with congressional lawmakers, discussing careers within sustainability, networking with justice advocates, and visiting sustainability projects across the city.
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This trip and all experiences come at no-cost to participants.
LEADERSHIP PRATICES
In the Sustainability Leadership Institute, we want to model leadership at the highest levels. In order to understand what that truly means, we give hands-on leadership experience. Allowing youth to take charge of the program and help guide their peers to a successful project.
In the Sustainability Leadership Institute, we want to model leadership at the highest levels. In order to understand what that truly means, we give hands-on leadership experience. Allowing youth to take charge of the program and help guide their peers to a successful project.
2022 Sustainability Leadership Institute Application Is Closed
​Are you interested in environmental justice? Want to grow and further develop your leadership while gaining real hands-on job skills? The Sustainability Leadership Institute is right for you! Come join us for a year of fun, learning, and team-building while giving back to your community. The 2022 Sustainability Leadership Institute application deadline is January 5th, 2022. Click "apply here" to get start with your application.