Nội dungYoung Women’s Leadership Institute (YWLI), a transformative program designed to empower high school girls by providing intentional experiences that expand their leadership potential and foster a sense of civic responsibility.
Our flagship program is an immersive 14-day/nights experience that challenges participants to reflect on their leadership strengths and embrace the qualities that will enable them to make a meaningful impact on the world. This dynamic cohort of globally diverse young women actively engages in leadership development, skill-building workshops, and scenario-based collaboration—all guided by an inspiring speaker series featuring accomplished women leaders from a variety of fields.
We are particularly excited to announce that this year we will welcome Dr. Erika Cohen Derr, Associate Vice President of Student Affairs at Georgetown University, to our campus as part of our newly launched Scholar-in-Residence program. Dr. Cohen Derr will partner with the program director to design a cutting-edge, two-week leadership curriculum tailored to meet the evolving needs of our students. This collaboration will provide our participants with innovative perspectives and fresh insights, ensuring that YWLI remains an exceptional resource for cultivating the next generation of leaders.
Additionally, we have an inspiring lineup of speakers from diverse disciplines, backgrounds, and industries, all of whom will share their invaluable leadership lessons from their years of experience.
We invite you to learn more about this incredible opportunity by visiting our program website: https://www.sms.edu/ywli. The 2025 Institute will take place from June 15-28, 2025.
