Leaders of the 21st Century

The Program

Leaders of the 21st Century is a non-profit organization working to enhance college and career readiness skills in high school students in their junior and senior years. Students who are accepted will have the opportunity to participate in a two year long fellowship program. Students will participate in a twelve-week long leadership workshop/training culminating with career professionals exposing them to a variety career fields of interest.

Our Goals

Leaders of the 21st Century strives to prepare the next generation of young leaders for college, career readiness, and beyond.

The success of the program is based on
1.Student internship placements/jobs
2. The number of mentor matches
3. Increases in youth volunteer service hours within Newark and beyond
4. Confident in speaking in front of large crowds
5.College placement
6.Access to different careers
7.Prepared for life after high school
8. Preparation for a professional career