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! 

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: 5th - 7th graders & 8th - 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 JANUARY 2022! REGISTRATION OPENS DECEMBER 6.

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

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!

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 FEBRUARY 2022! REGISTRATION OPENS JANUARY 1.

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! 

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: Wednesday, November 17, 2021 (one 45-minute session)

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

Cost: FREE  

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)

What if one week could transform your great kid into a LEADERSHIP SUPERHERO?!?

The critical skills and values that make an effective leader are the same that build an exemplary student! Don't let your teen miss this golden opportunity to grow and excel!

After one week your teen 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

Camp runs for one week, Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. CST; Friday, 9 a.m. - noon 

Available dates: 

Session 1 June 14 - June 18, 2021--CLOSED

Session II July 12 - July 16, 2021--CLOSED

Let the awesomeness continue! Enroll your kid in a second, advanced camp that builds on our basic summer camp. Open to kids who attended our 2020 summer camp OR are signed up for the 2021 summer camp (Sessions I or II). 

Camp dates: July 19 - July 23, 2021--CLOSED

Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. CST; Friday, 9 a.m. - noon

 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. 

  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. 

 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: Friday, November 12, 2021 (one 50-minute session)

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

Cost: FREE 

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: Friday, December 3 & Friday, December 10 (two 50-minute sessions)

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

Cost: $47