Leadership By Design
Summer Learning
By advancing student success, strengthening communities, nurturing responsible citizenship, and positively impacting the workforce, the LLI helps shape the leaders and societies of tomorrow.
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At the centre is the student, Black youth pursuing personal, social, academic, and career success, and making an impact in their communities.
Around every student, three partners work together: the LBD program delivers high-quality learning opportunities and experiences; parents serve as partners and their children’s primary educators; and community partners (post-secondary institutions, the corporate sector, governments, and volunteers) extend what’s possible.
Students admitted to Leadership by Design (LBD) since 2016
Students admitted to Leadership by Design (LBD) since 2016
Growth in annual admissions from 24 in 2016 to 140+ in 2025
LLI’s signature program, Leadership by Design (LBD), delivers a curriculum that is rich in leadership-advancement opportunities, career-exploration pathways, and encouragement to become engaged citizens.
These objectives are achieved via twelve major curriculum elements:
Building essential qualities and practices for effective leadership.
Participating in events and discussions to encourage curiosity, broaden knowledge and perspectives.
Engaging in science, technology, engineering, and math education.
Exploring entrepreneurship and business concepts.
Guidance from experienced leaders and professionals.
Exposure to arts, creativity, and cultural expression.
Discovering various career paths and personal strengths.
Learning and practicing French to enhance bilingualism.
Involvement in community service and social responsibility activities.
Opportunities for financial support toward academic goals.
Developing interpersonal connections and communication skills.
Engaging families to support youth development and achievement.
LLI’s Summer learning opportunities deepen intellectual curiosity, address inequities, and enhance academic readiness for the coming fall semester. The SummerUp program provides these benefits and more. Delivered in partnership with post-secondary institutions, or by highly qualified subject-matter experts, SummerUp courses are developed to primarily serve students enrolled in the Leadership by Design program, or to remediate learning inequities encountered by other Black youth.
By cultivating the mindsets, competencies, and professional habits that employers value, LLI equips students to thrive in a rapidly evolving labour market. Through leadership skill-building and purposeful career exploration, we prepare students to enter the workforce with confidence, and with the capacity to contribute meaningfully to Canada’s economic and social prosperity.
Our programs cultivate a supportive community where students and parents feel valued, connected, and encouraged — a space where relationships deepen, racial and cultural identities are affirmed, and where students gain the confidence that comes from being surrounded by people who believe in their potential.
LLI is guided by a dedicated board, delivered by a committed staff, and powered by volunteers who invest their time and expertise in the next generation of Black leaders.
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