Anytown Youth Leadership

Youth Programming

Anytown Youth Leadership

Anytown Youth Leadership is proud to present two unique Anytown models, our Retreat, and our Institute. Click below to learn more about each of our unique Anytown program offerings.

Have more questions about Anytown? Contact us at youth@nccjgreaterdayton.org

Looking for the 2025 dates? Click the drop down boxes below.

Anytown Youth Leadership Institute (Week)

Anytown Youth Leadership Institute is our Annual Summer program taking place over the span of one week. During the week, delegates (participants) from across the Miami Valley come together to engage in conversation and education about diversity, equity, and inclusion. At our institute, delegates spend time extensively participating in activities surrounding specific DEI issues. Delegates engage in activities around race, gender, ability/disability, class, allyship, and more.

Anytown is an experiential program - we learn by doing.

All Anytown staff members and volunteers are FBI/BCI background checked and trained to facilitate meaningful dialogue and experiences with the delegates. A majority of Anytown counselors are alumni of the program who are at least a year out of high school.

Delegates can attend one Anytown Retreat, and one Anytown Institute over their high school career.

Summer 2025 Date: June 22-27, 2025 at University of Dayton

Anytown Youth Leadership Retreat (Weekend)

Anytown Youth Leadership Retreat is our twice annual weekend long program taking place over a weekend each fall and spring. During the weekend, delegates (participants) from across the Miami Valley come together to engage in conversation and education about leadership and allyship. At our Retreat, activities focus specifically on building real life skills that can be used to inspire social change. Delegates engage in activities designed to shape our conflict management skills, and ability to express our beliefs and find commonality with others. Each delegate also has an opportunity to attend unique speakers discussing allyship topics ranging from social media, to policy and advocacy, to fundraising.

Anytown is an experiential program - we learn by doing.

All Anytown staff members and volunteers are FBI/BCI background checked and trained to facilitate meaningful dialogue and experiences with the delegates. A majority of Anytown counselors are alumni of the program who are at least a year out of high school.

Delegates can attend one Anytown Retreat, and one Anytown Institute over their high school career.

Spring 2025 Date: March 14-16, 2025 at Camp Lebanon Retreat Center

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