It Takes a Village Mentorship Offering Leadership Academy for 6th-8th Graders

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The It Takes a Village Mentorship is announcing the 'Inspire Youth Leadership Academy' taking place over five consecutive Wednesdays in March and April at the Danville Family YMCA. The $55 registration fee includes a book, T-shirt, and dinner at all five sessions.

Why it matters

The leadership academy aims to inspire and develop leadership skills in local middle school students through a combination of personal development workshops and a book study focused on the journeys of three young men.

The details

The Inspire Youth Leadership Academy will run from 5 to 7 PM on five consecutive Wednesdays from March 11th through April 8th. The program will include a Personal Development Workshop as well as a book study of 'The Pact,' which follows the journey of three special young men. The $55 registration fee covers the book, a T-shirt, and dinner at all five sessions. Registration is non-refundable and the program is limited to 25 students.

• The academy will take place from March 11 to April 8, 2026.
• Sessions will be held on five consecutive Wednesdays from 5 to 7 PM.

What’s next

Registration for the Inspire Youth Leadership Academy is open now and spots are limited to 25 students.