Developing Black leaders through high-impact opportunities.
Signature year-round programs, hands-on mentorship, and summer learning, built to help Black youth go further.
- An LLI umbrella of programs
Signature year-round programs, hands-on mentorship, and summer learning, built to help Black youth go further.
Join our signature year-round leadership program, built on twelve pillars, mentorship, and real opportunity for Black youth.
Summer courses that deepen curiosity, close gaps, and build academic readiness for the fall. Enrolling now.
Signature year-round programs, hands-on mentorship, and summer learning, built to help Black youth go further.
Join our signature year-round leadership program, built on twelve pillars, mentorship, and real opportunity for Black youth.
Summer courses that deepen curiosity, close gaps, and build academic readiness for the fall. Enrolling now.
Students admitted to Leadership by Design (LBD) since 2016
Since 2013, LLI has helped Black youth turn talent into achievement — closing opportunity gaps and delivering the learning experiences that build tomorrow’s leaders. Leadership development is our platform; student success is our purpose.
Leadership by Design
SummerUp
Workforce Impact
Community
Partnerships
Under the LLI umbrella, two programs work together — Leadership by Design develops leaders year-round, while SummerUp keeps students learning and ready through the summer months.
A curriculum that is rich in leadership-advancement opportunities, career-exploration pathways, and encouragement to become engaged citizens.
LLI’s Summer learning opportunities deepen intellectual curiosity, address inequities, and enhance academic readiness for the coming fall semester.
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Students, alumni and parents share how Leadership by Design has shaped their confidence, their friendships and the paths they’re building.
Intellectual curiosity is a critical leadership skill. LLI encourages students to read, observe, probe, listen, question, venture into the unknown, challenge assumptions, and lead with insight. In our speaker series, students host guest speakers and engage them with thoughtful, probing questions.
