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2024
Leadership (College + Beyond) Program
Collaborate with Harvard Student Mentors, developing leadership, public speaking, creativity, and strategic thinking skills through actionable passion projects.Eligibility
Grades 6th-12th
Duration
4 Months
(Weekend Sessions)
Early Application Date
20 October, 2024
[Regular Date: 30 October, 2024]
Program Fee for Early Applicants
USD 1250
[Regular Fee: USD 2000]
Application deadline
30 October, 2024
Program Delivery
Zoom Led
The Leadership (College + Beyond) program is a 4-month experiential learning opportunity designed to equip students with critical skills in leadership, public speaking, creativity, and strategic thinking. Participants will collaborate with Harvard Student Mentors to develop actionable passion projects, building a solid foundation for college and beyond. Conducted over Zoom on weekends, the program offers flexibility while providing unparalleled mentorship and interactive workshops from some of Harvard’s brightest minds.
Participants will also engage in interactive workshops, collaborate with peers worldwide, and receive feedback to refine their projects and leadership approach. This experience will empower students to confidently navigate their academic and professional journeys.
All in a global setting.
What You’ll Learn
Elevate the scope of learning.
Meet the Mentors
Gain hands-on experience to persuade
Awards & Recognitions
Showcase your achievements to the world
Research Areas
Research area for below option
Online Program Schedule
90 mins per Zoom session
1. Welcome and Introduction to the Mentorship Program
- Icebreaker Activities to Get to Know Each Other
- About Our Harvard Mentors
2. Workshop: Launch Into Leadership
- Leading with Purpose and Vision
- Analysis of Top Leaders, Past and Present
- Identifying World Issues Strategically
- Discussion
3. Case Competition Activity
- Introduction to Case
- Team-Building vs Team-Leading
- Collaborate and Compete to Solve Case
4. Passion Project I
- Why Passion Projects are a Top College Admissions Asset
- Evaluate and Discuss Successful Passion Projects
- Students Identify Strengths, Resources, Opportunities
5. Break
6. Reflections & Feedback
1. Introduction to Day 2
- Review of Day 1
- Team-Building Icebreaker
2. Workshop on Public Speaking Essentials
- Key Concepts for Public Speaking
- Examples and Analysis of Strong Public Speaking
- Develop Public Speaking Skills Across Contexts
- Discussion and Reflection
3. Speech and Debate Activity
- Introduction to Activity
- Speech Topic Assignment
- Research and Strategy-Building
- Presentation and Feedback
4. Passion Project II
- Developing Student Focus/Key Issue
- Research Intensive
- Develop Strategy and Goals
5. Break
6. Reflections & Feedback
1. Introduction to Day 3
- Review of Day 1 and 2
- Strategy & Trivia Icebreaker
2. Workshop Mini-Conference
- Introduce Focus Issue and Assignments
- Essential Parliamentary Procedure and Debate Etiquette
- Research and Writing for Opening Speeches
- Launch General Speakers’ List and Deliver Opening Speeches
- Moderated Caucus I
- Moderated Caucus II
- Feedback
Debate Simulation
Activity: Implement Skills and Research
3.Passion Project III
- Meet 1-on-1 with Mentors for Feedback
- Personalized Recommendations, Networking, and Advising
- Breakout Focus Groups by Subject, Develop Strategy via Case Studies
5. Break
4. Break
5. Reflections & Feedback
Duration
90 minutes
Mode
Zoom-Led
- Review of Day 3, Conference Tips
- Quick Review of Parliamentary Procedure, Q&A
- Introduce Unmoderated Caucus (independent problem-solving)
- Introduce Working Papers and Draft Resolutions
- Unmoderated Caucus I
- Moderated Caucus III
- Present Resolutions
- Feedback
Debate Concepts
Activity: Implement Skills and Research
- Website Design and Effectiveness
- Logos, Marketing, and Brand Identity
- Budgets and Data Organization
- Communication Channels (accounts, emails, etc.)
- Forms and Surveys
- Procurement and Resourcefulness in a Student Context
Continue to Meet 1-on-1 with Mentors for Feedback
Establishing Legitimacy, Building a Brand:
4. Break
5. Reflections & Feedback
Date
November 24, 2024 -Sunday
Time
9:00 am - 10:30 am-ET
Building your Research Paper
- Literature review, forming your thesis and research writing.
Date
December 15, 2024 -Sunday
Time
9:00 am - 10:30 am-ET
Paper Presentations
Presenting your projects to Harvard mentors and other judges
Date
December 22, 2024 -Sunday
Time
9:00 am - 10:30 am-ET
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December 29, 2024 -Sunday
Time
9:00 am - 10:30 am-ET
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Time
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February 02, 2025 -Sunday
Time
9:00 am - 11:00 am-ET
Date
Febraury 09, 2025 -Sunday
Time
9:00 am - 11:00 am-ET
Paper Presentations
Presenting your projects to Harvard mentors and other judges
Project Areas
Project area for below option
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