Program areas at Leadership Long Beach
LLBThe Leadership Long Beach Institute (LLBI) is an immersive 10-month program designed for community leaders aiming to deepen their understanding of Long Beach's opportunities and challenges. Running annually from August to June, this intensive program spans over 100 hours, focusing on principled leadership development. Throughout the program, participants engage in dynamic class sessions emphasizing our 14 leadership principles. Led by community leaders and subject matter experts, these sessions feature panel presentations and interactive discussions covering a wide range of topics, including the local economy, government, education, arts, culture, and social services. One of the program's key strengths is its commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Equity, and Belonging (DEIB), ensuring that participants receive insights from individuals and organizations actively making a difference in both the city and the wider region. By providing a platform for dialogue and learning from diverse perspectives, the LLBI equips leaders with the knowledge and skills needed to drive positive change within their communities.
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YLLBYouth Leadership Long Beach (YLLB) is an 8-month program designed to cultivate leadership skills among high school students while addressing issues important to both them and the community. This unique program brings together over 30 high school students from across Long Beach to engage in an environmentally focused leadership experience. YLLB allows students to explore their roles as community trustees and learn the value of addressing community challenges through individual responsibility. Through a lens of environmental sustainability, the program delivers high-quality leadership programming that spans various fields and disciplines, including sociology, ethics, and STEM subjects. In today's world, where the threat of climate change looms large, it's crucial for young people to consider ways to create a more sustainable future. YLLB empowers students to tackle these pressing issues and become agents of positive change within their communities.