Anytown Youth Leadership Institute

Note: NCCJ is sad to announce that we will not be holding a session in the summer of 2024. While we are disappointed, and know you may be too, we look forward to returning in the future!

Anytown Youth Leadership Institute is a 7-day, full immersion, residential program for high school youth interested in making their school and community environments more socially just. Participants have the opportunity to explore topics of discrimination through experiential exercises and group dialogue, while making close friends from across the state and St. Louis region. Students leave Anytown as young people dedicated to creating a society based on inclusion, trust, and mutual respect. After attending Anytown, many students develop workshops, student clubs (such as a social justice club or minority student union), and have daily conversations with peers to build awareness and understanding.

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Anytown Youth Leadership Institute

For more information about NCCJ St. Louis youth programs contact Christina Meneses at Christina@nccjstl.org

 

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Participants

Young people interested in learning more about social justice and who are currently in 9th, 10th, or 11th grade, or are between the ages of 15 and 18, are encouraged to participate in Anytown. Current high school seniors will be accepted on a limited basis. 

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This year, we have an application that can be filled out directly online. Click here to apply!

After Anytown

Every student who graduates can enroll in our Aligning and Leveraging Leadership in Youth (ALLY) program. This program is included as part of Anytown and extends throughout the academic school year. To learn more about ALLY, please visit our ALLY webpage. 

Scholarships

NCCJ is proud to have a limited number of scholarships available to students who are not sponsored by their school or youth organization. Please contact Christina Meneses to learn about the details of obtaining a scholarship.

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Anytown staff is made up of a diverse group of leaders from Anytown graduates to adults from diverse professional backgrounds and life experiences. Staff undergo extensive training prior to Anytown. Click here to apply for a Faculty Lead position.

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Delegate Leaders are graduates of Anytown that return to the program as peer mentors to new Delegates. In addition, they will have structured sessions to continue improving their leadership and facilitation skills, and build their capacity to act as change agents based on what they have learned at Anytown.

 Click here to apply for an opportunity to become a Delegate Leader.

For additional information, please visit the Anytown Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page or contact Christina Meneses, via email at Christina@nccjstl.org or phone at 314-432-2525. 

 

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