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Harvard YLC- Dubai

Published on July 13, 2022

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Harvard YLC- Dubai

Harvard YLC Leadership Conference - Dubai

Curated at the Leadership Institute At Harvard College, YLC helps students gain the confidence, leadership skills, and global perspective you need to lead change within your local and global community.

In-Person Conference

Harvard YLC Leadership Conference - Dubai

Curated at the Leadership Institute At Harvard College, YLC helps students gain the confidence, leadership skills, and global perspective you need to lead change within your local and global community.
In-Person Conference
TBA (August 2023)
8:00 am to
4:00 pm
Grade 8 -12
Age 13 -17
TBA (June 2023)
TBA

Priority Deadline

TBA (May 2023)

date
TBA (August 2023)
time
8:00 am to
4:00 pm
Grade
Grade 8 -12
Age 13 -17
Deadline
TBA (June 2023)
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TBA

Priority Deadline

TBA (May 2023)

Priority deadline applicants get preference in their admission.

Unleash the leader in you!

Conducted by Harvard Mentors trained by the Leadership Institute at Harvard College, Harvard Youth Lead the Change transforms high school students like you into the confident problem-solvers, collaborators and communicators, who will solve global issues and lead the change of tomorrow.

Over the 3 day course, students work in a mentor-led group to understand a global issue – whether it is climate change, mental health, or poverty – and develop a social change project to address it. On finishing the program, there is an opportunity to receive mentorship for an entire year, to implement their project.

What makes the workshop unique is that our mentors are not lecturers, but current students of Harvard University who have garnered invaluable experience and training at a young age, and know what it takes to implement social change. But perhaps more importantly, they understand the nuances and challenges of growing up in the 21st century. Hence, they break down intimidating age-based authority structures and become relatable advisors and friends to you, through a plethora of hands-on activities!

The workshop is in extremely high demand and has traveled across the world to places like Japan, Myanmar, Colorado, Dubai, and Puerto Rico.

Gain Leadership
Skills that Lead Change
Innovative hands
on curriculum
A Certificate
of Accomplishment
1 Year Free Mentorship
from Harvard College
Develop a Social
Change Project

01

Introducing
Leadership

Focus on what constitutes leadership, Introduction to social change projects and change based reflections. Empathy, Self-Awareness, Trust, Discernment and Positive Attitude

02

The Leader in
Each of Us

Look into what kind of a leader you are, map out your personality and understand smart goals. Creativity, Innovation, Design Thinking, Organisation, Conflict Resolution and Planning

03

Leading Alongside
Others

Learn about different situational leadership styles, negotiation and problem mapping. Negotiation, Communication, Cohesion, Clarity, Adapting and Courage
learn to

04

Leading by
Listening

Analyse various leadership videos and TED talks to understand the nuances of leadership. Community Building, Project Planning, Task Management, Team Dynamic Analysis

05

Leading with Your Voice

Develop your public speaking skills by deep diving into elevator pitches, debating and defending your opinions. Confidence, Presentation Skills, Task Management and Teamwork

06

Preparation and Introspection

Reflect with a special focus on letter writing to self, understanding narratives and working on your final social change projects. Self-Reflection, Confidence and Encouragement

Who Should Participate?

Meet your Harvard Mentors

YLC is led by Harvard undergraduate students who are leaders in their own communities. Differentiating this program are the student teachers and their youthful perspective on leadership development. Reliable and relatable, the teachers serve as advisors and friends to the students, breaking down intimidating age-based authority structures. With tremendous enthusiasm for both teaching and learning, the teaching team constantly learns from the students, adapts to their interests and needs, and builds lasting relationships that continue after the program through formal and informal mentorship opportunities.

Words from those Who Took the Course (And Loved it)

Real-life Social Impact made by our Change makers!

Our students get the unique opportunity to implement actual change in their communities during and beyond the duration of our program. From crowdfunding for underprivileged school children to launching campaigns against sexual violence, check out a few of our change makers’ projects here!

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