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Leaders International, formerly known as Youth Leaders International (YLI) is a 501(c)3 organization based in Spencerville, MD. Leaders' website is www.leaders.org. It is now known by the abbreviation Leaders.
Contents
- Future programs
- Previous programs
- Structure
- Board of Directors
- Leaders Education Panel
- Chapters
- Youth Leaders International name change
- References
Leaders was founded in 1996 by Jerry Samet. It is headquartered in Spencerville, Maryland, USA.
Future programs
In the summer of 2013, Leaders is hosting the Leaders United Program in Washington DC. This program is focused on developing individual and team leadership skills, sustainability, globalization, and conflict resolution.
Previous programs
Leaders has run programs taking place in June - August since 1997. In 1997 Leaders went to Ireland. In 2002 and 2003 at Leaders' World Leaders Conference, Leaders partnered with Workable Peace. In 2003 Leaders participated in Community Volunteer Day to Beautify DC Public Schools that was run by Service For Peace.
Some of the notable speakers Leaders has had are:
Leaders had a 2011 Global Leaders Program in Washington, D.C. July 23–30, 2011.
Structure
Leaders International, headquartered in Maryland, is overseen by a Board of Directors, and is advised in educational matters by an Education Panel. Day-to-day activities are run by the Leaders Staff and the Youth Leaders International Foundation Staff, while Programs are run by education professionals and Leaders alumni.
Board of Directors
Leaders Education Panel
Chapters
Australia (Melbourne & Sydney)
Bosnia and Herzegovina (Sarajevo)
Canada (Montreal & Winnipeg)
China (Beijing)
Czech Republic (Prague)
Dominican Republic (Santo Domingo)
France (Paris & Noisy le Grand)
Greece
Honduras (Tegucigalpa)
Ireland (Dublin)
Israel (Haifa, Holon, Metulla, Lehavim, Modiin, Tel Aviv, Tirat-Carmel, Yavne)
Kenya (Nairobi)
Moldova (Chisinau)
Peru (Lima)
Philippines (Manila)
Romania (Bucharest & Turnu-Severin)
Russia (Moscow & Volgograd)
Turkey (Istanbul)
USA (Fosston MN, Minneapolis MN, Waterport NY, Kansas City MO, Silver Spring MD, Eastlake OH, Oakton VA)
Youth Leaders International name change
On May 14, 2013, the organization changed its name from Youth Leaders International to Leaders International, citing the desire for a simpler name, as well as to avoid the confusion that the term "youth" causes in different areas of the world. The organization also launched a new logo to go along with the new name.