Program pairing Boston and Cambridge high schoolers with college mentors for summer teaching jobs and year-round leadership and college access support.
- Joining
- Application
About
Geared toward fostering the next generation of civic-minded change agents, Leaders! is a unique program that connects high schoolers with willing college mentors. We empower students in the Greater Boston area through programming that spans leadership development, peer-to-peer fellowship, and college readiness.
How to join
- Application — A written application, often followed by interviews.
What they do
- Summer teaching and mentoring of teens as Junior Counselors in Summer Urban Program camps
- Pairing teens with college students to develop curriculum in literacy, math, and community history
- Year-long one-on-one mentoring
- Leadership development and social justice curriculum
Mission, in their words
Fostering the next generation of civic-minded change agents.
Sponsors & partners
John Hancock MLK Scholars Program
More links
- PBHA program pageHarvard directory
Sources
- Leaders! — PBHAHarvard page · seen Oct 29, 2026
- PBHA ProgramsHarvard page · seen Sep 30, 2026
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