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Date: 28, 29, 30 Dec 2022
Time: 8am - 4pm GST
Eligibility: Grade 8-12 | Age 13-17
Final Deadline: 21 Dec '22
Fee: AED 3,750/-
Venue: GEMS New Millennium School- Al Khail
Priority deadline ends on 30 November 2022. Priority applicants get preference in their admission to the program
Learn core leadership skills & navigate your college, career and life
Create a social change project & unlock your leadership potential
Get one year of free mentorship from Harvard Trainers
Earn a completion certificate by Leadership Institute at Harvard
Conducted by Harvard Mentors trained by the Leadership Institute at Harvard College, Harvard Youth Lead the Change transforms high school students like you into confident problem-solvers, collaborators, and communicators, who will solve global issues and lead the change of tomorrow. Over the 3 day course, students work in a mentor-led group to understand a global issue – whether it is climate change, mental health, or poverty – and develop a social change project to address it. On finishing the program, there is an opportunity to receive mentorship for an entire year, to implement their project.
What makes the workshop unique is that our mentors are not lecturers, but current students of Harvard University who have garnered invaluable experience and training at a young age, and know what it takes to implement social change. But perhaps more importantly, they understand the nuances and challenges of growing up in the 21st century. Hence, they break down intimidating age-based authority structures and become relatable advisors and friends to you, through a plethora of hands-on activities! The workshop is in extremely high demand and has traveled across the world to places like Japan, Myanmar, Colorado, Dubai, and Puerto Rico.
Gain Leadership Skills that Lead Change
Innovative hands on curriculum
A Certificate of Accomplishment
1 Year Free Mentorship from Harvard College
Develop a Social Change Project
YLC is led by Harvard undergraduate students who are leaders in their own communities. Differentiating this program are the student teachers and their youthful perspective on leadership development. Reliable and relatable, the teachers serve as advisors and friends to the students, breaking down intimidating age-based authority structures. With tremendous enthusiasm for both teaching and learning, the teaching team constantly learns from the students, adapts to their interests and needs, and builds lasting relationships that continue after the program through formal and informal mentorship opportunities.
Ayah has taught a sports justice course featuring professional athletes and given a Tedx Talk on diversity and youth leadership.
Andrew plays on the Rugby team, is part of a volunteer tour and service organization, and is a member of the South Asian Men’s Collective.
At Harvard, Aysha writes for The Crimson Editorial Board, works as a Peer Advising Fellow, and is a proud member of Women’s Club Soccer.
Albie is the Co-Captain of the club ice hockey team, former President of club lacrosse, and the rugby team.
Afiya is involved with the Harvard Science Review, MEDLife, and other service focused programs.
Emmy is involved in the Undergraduate Council, the Institute of Politics CIVICS and Policy Program, the Arete Fellowship, and the Crimson.
Ethan works as a designer for The Crimson and participates on two club sports teams in addition to YLC.
Ishaan is a research student at Harvard Business School, a case team leader for the Harvard College Consulting Group, and a student ambassador with the Crimson Key Society.
Jean-Luc is a member of the club rugby team and of various service organizations.
Katrina is involved in the Harvard Undergraduate Research Association, Harvard VISION Global Health Society, and Harvard Red Cross.
Kimani aspires to be a public servant and someday run for a local, state, or national political office.
Malaika is interested in pursuing a career in the medical field, as she is passionate about tackling the disparities present in the healthcare system.
Michael is involved with Harvard Radcliffe Research Institute, Crimson Key Society, and Harvard Club Tennis.
Phill is a volunteer at a local after school program and plays on the club rugby team, for which he is a board member working as the alumni coordinator.
Rayo is the lead singer in a band called Gifted Hands, a talented group composed entirely of youth musicians.
Ethan is an intern at the Harvard Law Review, the Treasure of the Institute of Politics, a representative in the Undergraduate Council, a club tennis athlete, and a proud member of Crimson Key Society.
Rohan is a member of the Financial Analysts’ Club, the Men’s Club Soccer Team, the South Asian Association, and the South Asian Men’s Collective.
This workshop has taught me that in order to do something big in life, one need not start with a huge impact. You can start with something small and yet go on to make a big impact.
The YLC conference is very action-provoking. It has taught me that if I’m passionate about something I must push harder and try and be an achiever even at an early age. <br><br> That way, YLC has made me feel empowered.
I have become so much more confident in presentation, doing something on the stage and I feel I can appeal to a crowd just by talking to them which I didn't feel before. I would 110% recommend everyone to this conference because you can meet so many people, so many personalities from so many places. The main reason why I would recommend it is because of the counselors, they were great.
The overall experience at the conference was phenomenal. We learned about public speaking, negotiation, and other qualities that are vital for a leader. With all that I learned here, I really think I can take my social change project forward and make a huge impact on so many people. The mentors from Harvard were amazing as well and you could talk to them like they are your best friends.
After attending the YLC conference, my communication skills have improved a lot. I'm much more confident in sharing my ideas and opinions.YLC gave me a safe environment to do so.
Take a sneak peak into the world of our YLC Trainees and their social change projects. All these projects have been developed in the course of 7 days of the YLC workshop.
