After School Program Model

For Juniors, Seniors, and ETC Alumni

Program Duration: 10 months

Leadership doesn’t stop at the school bell, and neither do you. This 10-month after-school program is designed for students who are ready to take their ideas, voice, and influence to the next level. Whether you dream of launching a campaign, running a business, or changing systems from the inside out, this is where your journey begins.

Program Breakdown

  • Fall Semester: Find Your Voice, Understand the System

    What should we know about the services you provide? Better descriptions result in more sales.

  • Spring Semester: Build What You Believe In

    Now it’s go time. You’ll turn your ideas into real-world impact: launching a campaign, a business, or a civic initiative that matters to you and your community.

  • Monthly Labs: Learn from the Real World

    Each month, we host interactive “labs” where you’ll explore topics like:

    Policy writing

    Branding and storytelling

    Public finance

    Coalition-building

    Media strategy

    Stakeholder engagement

    These sessions give you the tools to move from idea to execution, with expert guidance along the way.

  • Capstone: Your Vision. Fully Realized.

    By the end of the program, you’ll launch something real. Each Fellow will complete a fully developed and executed campaign, business, or system redesign, and present it to a room of peers, mentors, and community leaders.

Mentorship Pipeline

At ETC, we believe leadership is strongest when it’s shared. Our mentorship pipeline creates a unique, multi-directional model of support:

  • High School Fellows get consistent coaching and peer support from trained College Ambassadors

  • College Ambassadors grow through hands-on civic leadership, mentorship training, and access to entrepreneurs and elected leaders

  • Mentors, including elected officials, business professionals, and cultural influencers- serve as guest lecturers, advisors, and connectors

Why it matters.

Too often, young people are told they’ll “make a difference someday.” We believe that day is now. This program equips you with the tools, mentorship, and space to lead with purpose: right here, right now. You’ll leave not just with a project, but with a clearer sense of who you are, what you believe in, and how to drive real change

Applications open soon. Sign up to be notified.