Young people and mentors gathered as a team
School-Based · High school young men · 12 weeks

BUILT to LEAD

Leadership grows when young men have room to practice it.

Inside the program

Not another classroom assignment.

BUILT to LEAD is RUE’s 12-week school-based leadership development program for high school young men, open to schools and organizations that inquire. It creates a structured, relational space where young men explore identity, emotional regulation, decision-making, relationships, responsibility, discipline, and leadership.

Young men take part in facilitated discussions, physical activities, leadership exercises, mentorship, reflection, and practical challenges they can apply at school, at home, and in their communities.

How it feels

Active. Relational. Reflective.

01

Move

Physical activities and interactive challenges invite young men to learn by doing.

02

Talk it through

Facilitated discussion and mentorship create room to notice feelings, listen, and make thoughtful choices.

03

Apply it

Leadership exercises connect responsibility and relationships to life beyond the program.

For school leaders

Bring BUILT to LEAD to Your School.

Tell us about your school and what you would like to explore. We’ll discuss fit and next steps together.

Direct booking: Phillip@reachurbanempowerment.org · 202-271-3850

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