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Current & Upcoming Opportunities

current & upcoming opportunities

Below is a list of our current & upcoming opportunities for kids!


Scroll below kids' listing to see current & upcoming opportunities for adults/parents.


If you would like to be notified of open registration dates, added opportunities & our newest resources, join the TLA Parents' Group! 

opportunities for kids

Leadership club for kids

What could be more fun than getting together to celebrate leadership awesomeness!?! Develop leadership skills through interactive lessons, activities, and discussions with other kids from around the country. 

  • Two sessions available: 3rd - 6th graders & 7th - 10th graders
  • 6-weekly live, virtual meetings facilitated by top leadership coaches
  • Additional online activities kids complete on their own time between meetings (asynchronous)
  • Club focuses on a variety of leadership skills and values, including the following:
    • Communicating effectively
    • Team-building
    • Planning & follow-through
    • Setting measurable goals
    • Showing support, compassion & empathy
  • Opportunities to interact with and lead other teens from around the country 
  • Application of leadership skills to other areas of life—studying, playing sports, volunteering, applying for college (for older groups), etc.

BEGINS September 2022.

Don't forget to join our parent group to receive email reminders and updates.

Parent group sign-up

leadership club GOld add-on

Get all of what the club offers with the addition of small group and one-on-one sessions with our leadership coaches and more leadership practice opportunities!

teen leader mastermind

The mastermind is an advanced version of our Teen Leadership Club, offering a higher level of content and more challenging opportunities for those interested in going down the leadership path!

BEGINS October 2022.

become a communication rock star course (coming soon)

In the communication jump starter, you got your feet wet. Now take the plunge! Learn how to speak, discuss, listen, problem-solve, and all that other good stuff that goes into building a phenomenal communicator! 

become a communication rock star--jump starter workshop

Outshine the students around you by becoming an awesome communicator! What goes into good communication? Let's learn and practice in this fun 45-minute session! 


Date: Coming in summer 2022

Time: 

Cost: FREE  

Girl power leader development series (coming soon)

Hey, ladies! Take your leadership skills to the next level through games, lessons, practice sessions, projects and role-playing with other aspiring young ladies!  (6 weeks)

2022 Virtual Kids' leadership Superhero summer camp

What if three days could transform your great kid into a LEADERSHIP SUPERHERO?!?

Who wouldn't want to have superpowers and make a mark as a positive person and a super student? As your kid grows, the powers they learn in camp will come out more and more, and they will be well on their way to taking their place on the leadership superhero stage.


For boys & girls grades 3 - 6 (entering '22 - '23 school year)

Monday, July 25 - Wednesday, July 27, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. CST

Kids' Superhero Camp Details & Registration

2022 Virtual teen leadership summer camp

What if four days could leverage your daughter as a leader in the classroom, on the field, and on college applications? We'd love to use the four days of camp to send her on that path of excellence.

The critical skills and values that make an effective leader are the same that build an exemplary student, and respected team captain, a dynamic class president, etc!

After camp, your daughter will have the tools to be . . .

  • an open communicator
  • a focused listener
  • a model of confidence
  • an inspiration to others
  • a standout on college applications
  • a leader in the classroom and in the community

For girls in grades 7 - 12 (entering '22 - '23 school year)

Monday, August 1 - Thursday, August 4, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. CST

Camp details & registration

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Parent/Adult Learning Opportunities

BRINGING OUT THE HIDDEN LEADER IN YOUR TEENAGER COURSE FOR PARENTS (Summer 2022)

You know your kid has so much potential, but he or she doesn't recognize it or do much about it. Help give them the confidence and drive to showcase the leader inside. 


Date: July (day TBA) 2022 (one 50-minute session) 

Time: 9 a.m. Mountain, 10 a.m. Central 

Registration opens in mid-June

CAN'T WE JUST TALK? COMMUNICATION WORKSHOP FOR PARENTS(Summer 2022)

You were excited when you got them to say their first words. Well, why in the heck is getting them to talk now (about things of substance) so much more difficult?  Learn how to open the lines of communication in non-threatening, non-confrontational ways. 


Date: June (day TBA) 2022 (one 50-minute session)  

Time: 9 a.m. Mountain, 10 a.m. Central  

Registration opens in late May

SIMPLE STRATEGIES TO HONE YOUR PRE-TEEN/TEEN'S COMMUNICATION SKILLS

How well is your kid communicating with others? Is she a master yet? We can help YOU help her get there! We'll share strategies & easy-to-do activities to help turn your kid into a master communicator!
Date: July (day TBA) 2022 (one 50-minute session)

Time: 9 a.m. Mountain, 10 a.m. Central

Registration opens in mid-June

*ADVANCED* Simple strategies to hone your pre-teen/teen's communication skills

More strategies, methods, and details for interactive activities for you, the parent, to work on with your kids to help them improve their communication with their peers and with adults. 

For parents/adults

Dates: August 2022 (two 50-minute sessions)

Registration opens in June

LAST UPDATED: May 10, 2022

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