VIP YOUTH LEADERSHIP

Know Who You Are. Discover Who You Can Become. Lead Your Future.

VIP Youth Leadership is designed for young people ages 13–19 who want to strengthen self-awareness, emotional intelligence, resilience, healthy relationships, decision-making and leadershipβ€”so you can take greater ownership of your life and build a future you value.

The complete experience

More than a course.
A journey of transformation.

VIP Youth Leadership turns learning into action. You don't simply learn about confidence, resilience, relationships and leadershipβ€”you reflect, practice, apply what you learn to real-life situations, and grow alongside other young leaders.

Very Important Youth Leadership Transformation Workbook
Included workbook

Learn in Engaging Ways

Explore complex life and leadership concepts in ways that are clear, relatable and meaningful to you.

Impactful videos Interactive learning Peer learning

Put Learning Into Practice

Move beyond simply knowing what to do by practicing new skills through reflection and real-life action.

Practical challenges Real-life activities Personal workbook

Grow With Guidance

Ongoing encouragement and leadership support help you recognize your progress and continue moving forward.

Leadership coaching Immediate-use skills Completion certificates
Every lesson is designed to become something you can understand, practice and carry forward into life.
Why now?

Growing Up Requires More Than Academic Knowledge.

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.

The VIP Youth difference

Imagine What Becomes Possible When You Learn to Lead Yourself.

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.

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Believe in Yourself

Strengthen your confidence, recognize your strengths and believe in who you are becoming.

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Make Wise Decisions

Learn to pause, think clearly and make choices that move your life in a positive direction.

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Handle Challenges

Meet stress, setbacks and uncertainty with emotional intelligence, greater strength, and resilience.

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Build Healthy Relationships

Communicate with empathy, listen with understanding and create relationships rooted in trust and respect.

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Discover Your Purpose

Explore your values, strengths and interests and begin defining what matters to you.

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Prepare for the Future

Strengthen the habits and life skills needed for success in education, work and everyday life.

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Lead With Confidence

Find your voice, positively influence others and take meaningful action in your life and community.

The ultimate goal

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 Community
Be Part of VIP

A Young Person Doesn't Have to Make This Journey Alone.

Parents, 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.

There is more than one way to help a young person discover what's possible. Be Part of VIP
Join the Experience

Become Part of the Founding Community.

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 Community
Share the Experience

Become a Referral Partner.

Know 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 Partner
Expand Access

Sponsor a Transformation.

Help make VIP accessible to a young person or family who might not otherwise have the opportunity to participate. Sponsorship helps turn potential into accessβ€”and access into meaningful growth.

Talk to Us About Sponsorship