HOW WE INSPIRE

OUR CHAMPIONS

THE LEADERS OF TODAY SUPPORTING THE LEADERS OF TOMORROW

Our supporters serve as both the heart and backbone of all ICL programs. With the aid of our champions, renowned world figures who contribute their time and experience to work with students at leadership academies and conferences, and our funders whose generous donations provide financial assistance to hundreds of students every year, the Institute for Civic Leadership is able to execute the initiatives and programs that present the future of our world with opportunities to grow into the leaders of tomorrow.

MICHAEL BLOOMBERG

WYCLEF JEAN

AL GORE

MALCOLM GLADWELL

MONICA SELES

KOFI ANAN

TOMMY HAAS

TOM FRESTON

DR. ELLEN FUTTER

BRANDON SHORT

BODE MILLER

JAIME LYNN SIGLER

DAVID DINKINS

BRIAN VICKERS

DHANI JONES

RAY KELLY

KEITH "WILDCHILD" MIDDLETON

ANTONIO "LA" REID

SIR JEREMY GREENSTOCK

SPEAKER SERIES & CONFERENCES

AWAKENING THE SPIRIT OF LEADERSHIP IN YOUNG PEOPLE

One of the mainstays of the ICL since its inception is our renowned speakers series. This program affords students who have been recognized by their own educational institutions as aspiring social entrepreneurs with the chance to learn from recognized global leaders. These conferences and youth summits provide students with the opportunity to not only express their ideas and hopes for a better world and environment, but to also gain experience working alongside notable individuals who have achieved success in their fields of interest – from politicians and princes to authors and artists. These interactive experiences showcase how established leaders have achieved success through harnessing personal passions and serve as a pragmatic guide so young people so they can achieve the same results.

Both students and educators are encouraged to participate in this ongoing leadership speaker series, which has taken place in such notable locations as the world-renowned American Museum of Natural History and the United Nations. Past speakers at the conference have included former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, Author Malcolm Gladwell, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, HRH Princess Reema Bandar, NFL greats Dhani Jones and Brandon Short, music industry legends Wyclef Jean and Russel Simmons, and many more…

AWARDS

THE ICL HAS WON NUMEROUS AWARDS AND ACCOLADES FROM AROUND THE WORLD, INCLUDING:

2015

Rowan Blanchard nominated for 2015 Feminist Celebrity of the Year by Ms. Foundation for Women and Cosmopolitan & Yara Shehidi won glamour ‘new voice award’

2014

The ICL became a fully accredited high school, allowing its mission to expand to hundreds more inspired student leaders.

The ICL opened the ICL Academy for Film and Performing Arts in Los Angeles, CA.

2013

The ICL opened the ICL Champions Academy in East Harlem, New York.    

2011, 2012 & 2013

The ICL taught its leadership curriculum to hundreds of students throughout the summer. Thousands of lives were touched in over 30 countries by ICL service projects.

2010

The ICL launched a leadership academy designed to teach social entrepreneurship skills in New York, Vancouver, and Los Angeles.

2009

Awarded International Humanitarian service prize for ICL work in Costa Rica.

2008

Brought the first student delegation to Saudi Arabia speaking at the King Faisal Academy and meeting with then governor of Riyadh, now current King of Saudi Arabia, to discuss humanitarian and environmental issues facing the next generation. 

2007

The ICL opened the Nasdaq Stock Exchange in Times Square.

6 ICL students have been awarded the congressional medal of service

2006

The ICL won the Dale Earnhardt Award for outstanding community leadership and service work.

2005

The ICL helped rebuild ten schools devastated by the tsunami in Thailand

2004

Awarded the prince of Wales service prize.

Six consecutive youth summits at the United Nations with over 20 UN ambas sadors participating.

2002

Won the coveted Hagarth Award for Peace.

2001-2010

Selected as a UN partner organization for Outstanding Youth Leadership.

ICL was selected to hold 8 consecutive dare to dream summits at the United Nations