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Leadership Training Academy
Founded in 1979, the Community Development Institute (CDI) has assisted more than 1,000 organizations throughout the country in improving governance and program delivery. CDI has provided leadership training to over 1,200 youth and serves as the fiscal sponsor for more than a dozen community-based Bay Area organizations. CDI has two divisions: the Program Division, which administers the Leadership Training Academy, CDI's One East Palo Alto programs, and Empowerment Research!; and the Operations Division, which oversees the Community Incubator, administration, and facilities. Our mission is to address the underlying causes of poor quality of life in underserved communities by engaging in various activities to promote political empowerment, economic development, and social revitalization.


Address:   321 Bell Street, East Palo Alto, CA  94303 • Phone: (650) 327-5846 • Fax: (650) 327-4430 • Hours: M-F, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Email:   ayo@cdi-usa.org
Website:   CDI/Leadership Training Academy
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Programs:  		 Leadership Training Academy
Established in 1985, the Leadership Training Academy (LTA) offers a comprehensive training program for East Palo Alto middle and high school students that prepares them to take on a variety of civic leadership roles and endows them with the tools necessary to effect positive change in their communities. LTA's goal is to engage youth in a variety of personal development and community building activities, so that they will have a deeper knowledge and understanding of social responsibility, community organizing, public affairs, leadership, culture and spirituality, wellness, human relationships, and professional development. By involving youth in a variety of leadership activities, they can become effective grassroots leaders with the knowledge, skill and passion to promote their communities.

The following are the main components of the LTA training program:

  • Leadership: utilizes Afro-centric training strategies to prepare youth for responsible roles in the community.

  • Academic & Career Planning: provides educational and technological training and support services for youth.

  •  City Government Institute: teaches youth about the fundamentals of local government through a simulated experience of organizing and running a city. Culture: exposes youth to African culture and other diverse communities through history, music and dance.

  •  Health: informs youth about maintaining good physical, mental and spiritual health by promoting abstinence from violence, drugs, alcohol and risky behavior.

 
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