A new standard for leadership education

The Emerge Program’s Youth Leadership Fellowship is a one-of-a-kind 6-week intensive journey that prepares high school students to lead with vision, voice, and purpose. Through mentorship from civic leaders, interactive workshops, and real-world projects, students practice leadership.

A new standard for leadership education

The Emerge Program’s Youth Leadership Fellowship is a one-of-a-kind 6-week intensive journey that prepares high school students to lead with vision, voice, and purpose. Through mentorship from civic leaders, interactive workshops, and real-world projects, students practice leadership.

A new standard for leadership education

The Emerge Program’s Youth Leadership Fellowship is a one-of-a-kind 6-week intensive journey that prepares high school students to lead with vision, voice, and purpose. Through mentorship from civic leaders, interactive workshops, and real-world projects, students practice leadership.

Program Highlights

Explore how local, state, and federal systems work and how decisions get made.

Understand how dollars and budgets directly shape communities

Practice collaboration, ethical decision – making, and authentic leadership.

Build confidence in public speaking and develop the skills to influence others.

Meet and connect with key Philadelphia and Pennsylvania decision makers

Design and present solutions to challenges facing youth today.

Join a new generation of leaders!

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Copyright © 2026 Emerge Youth Leadership Program

All product names, logos, brands and other trademarks or images shown or mentioned are the property of the respective brand owners