Learn in Engaging Ways
Explore complex life and leadership concepts in ways that are clear, relatable and meaningful to you.
VIP Youth Leadership is designed for young people ages 13β19 who want to strengthen self-awareness, emotional intelligence, resilience, healthy relationships, decision-making and leadershipβso you can take greater ownership of your life and build a future you value.
VIP Youth Leadership turns learning into action. You don't simply learn about confidence, resilience, relationships and leadershipβyou reflect, practice, apply what you learn to real-life situations, and grow alongside other young leaders.
Explore complex life and leadership concepts in ways that are clear, relatable and meaningful to you.
Move beyond simply knowing what to do by practicing new skills through reflection and real-life action.
Ongoing encouragement and leadership support help you recognize your progress and continue moving forward.
Growing up brings important decisions about your identity, relationships, emotions, education, work and future. Yet you're often expected to navigate these challenges before you've had the opportunity to intentionally develop the self-awareness, confidence, resilience and leadership skills to do so.
VIP Youth Leadership helps you close that developmental leadership gap.
You'll have a supportive space to understand yourself, strengthen your relationships, practice making thoughtful decisions, learn from real-life experiences and begin taking greater ownership of your future.
VIP Youth Leadership helps you develop the inner confidence and practical leadership skills you need to navigate life, influence others positively and step into your future with purpose.
Strengthen your confidence, recognize your strengths and believe in who you are becoming.
Learn to pause, think clearly and make choices that move your life in a positive direction.
Meet stress, setbacks and uncertainty with emotional intelligence, greater strength, and resilience.
Communicate with empathy, listen with understanding and create relationships rooted in trust and respect.
Explore your values, strengths and interests and begin defining what matters to you.
Strengthen the habits and life skills needed for success in education, work and everyday life.
Find your voice, positively influence others and take meaningful action in your life and community.
You know yourself. You believe in what you can become. And you're better prepared to lead your life and future with confidence and purpose.
JOIN the VIP Founding CommunityParents, families, mentors and community leaders can help open the door to something bigger.
Join the Founding Community, connect parents and young people with VIP as a Referral Partner, or help expand access through sponsorship. Every pathway helps strengthen young people, families and communities.
Join parents and young people helping shape the next chapter of VIP. Our Founding Circles bring participants into the experience now while giving CHASS valuable feedback and insight that will help strengthen the program for the future.
Explore the Founding CommunityKnow parents or young people who would benefit from VIP? Help connect families in your network with VIP Youth and Parent Leadership and earn $25 for each qualified paid participant you refer.
Become a Referral PartnerHelp make VIP accessible to a young person or family who might not otherwise have the opportunity to participate. Sponsorship helps turn potential into accessβand access into meaningful growth.
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