Regional Empowerment Programs
Appalachian Leadership Institute
Eight-month leadership program focused on economic development across Appalachia.
Participants train with regional policy leaders and community development experts.
Kentucky Governor’s Scholars Program
Five-week summer program for Kentucky high-school scholars.
Strengthens leadership, academic skills, and access to major scholarships.
Haslam Leadership Scholars
Haslam Leadership Scholars
Scholarship and leadership cohort for future community and policy leaders.
Includes paid internship, mentorship and international learning support.
High School Leaders Program (HSLP)
Residential civic leadership and policy program at the University of Virginia.
Students explore public issues, ethics, and community change.
Young Leaders Academy McConnell Center
Civic leadership and public policy program for high-school students in Kentucky.
Participants study government, community issues, and leadership with university faculty.
Pennsylvania Governor’s School for Global and International Studies
Pennsylvania Governor’s School for Global and International Studies
Selective summer program focused on international affairs, diplomacy, and global policy.
Students explore world issues through university-level coursework and leadership training.