Teen Leadership Academy

Teen Leadership Academy: Summer 2022

We are excited to announce the dates for our Teen Leadership Academy! This summer, we will explore the themes of community issues, mentorship, and project management. This is a great opportunity for any high school student looking to develop their leadership and mentoring skills, while learning about issues local to their community.

Program cost is $275 with scholarships available -> request here.

What To Expect
Participants in the Teen Leadership Academy will be paired up with another teen to help guide two Project Mentee (ages 8-12) participants through a community service project. Together, the 4 participants will have five weeks to plan and complete their project. The last week of the program will conclude with a showcase where participants will present their projects.

For questions, contact our Program Manager.

Teens help inspire the next generation of volunteers and community leaders on our service pathway.

Program Details

Included in Program
Teen Leadership Academy program experience includes the following:

A fun, in-person orientation week
An opportunity to volunteer together with all participants
Learn about issues specific to Austin from a local community leader
Welcome Packet (mailed directly to participants)
Weekly check ins with Program staff
Open office hours at our Generation SERVE office (located at 5555 N Lamar Suite C123, Austin TX 78751)
Credit of 17 guaranteed volunteer hours
A personal letter of recommendation from Program staff (if desired)

Applications have closed.

Did you miss our informational sessions? View the informational powerpoint Here.

Program Dates There are two sessions available for participants to choose from, a June and a July session. During Orientation week, there will be 2 sessions to accommodate all participants, a morning and afternoon in-person sessions. From there, groups will work independently together.

June Session Information: ➡️
June Session starts: First week in June (6/4- 6/10)
June Session ends: First week in July 7/1 (final presentation given 7/9 due to holiday)
Total Session Weeks: 5 weeks
Minimum volunteer hours guaranteed: 17 hours

July Session Information: ➡️
July Session starts: Second week in July due to holiday (7/9-7/15)
July Session ends: Second week in August 7/8
Total Session Weeks: 5 weeks
Minimum volunteer hours gauranteed: 17 hours

Testimonies from Last Summer

During my experience at Generation Serve, I practiced elevator pitches, strengthened my leadership skills, and learned how to lead young kids. While training with Generation Serve, I learned how to present important facts about non-profit organizations in a short period of time” - Jack, Teen

“This mentorship has helped me in a lot of ways, and I will use these skills to my advantage for a long time. Thank you generation SERVE for teaching me how to be a better leader ” - Abel, Teen

“I observed that both her organizational and analytic skills improved in how to make a project happen from conceiving it to delivering it. She gained confidence in leading, as well.” - Tara Sims, Parent