Causes: Children & Youth, Youth Development
Mission: To inspire and develop our global community of youth and volunteers to a life dedicated to leadership, service and innovation.
Results: The first HOBY Colorado leadership seminar was held in 1978.HOBY Colorado celebrated our 40th Leadership Seminar in 2018! At our 2018 HOBY Colorado Leadership Seminar, we served 230 students - our largest cohort of ambassadors to date! Our 2019 goal is to expand access to the HOBY Colorado seminar through our recruitment efforts and fundraising for student scholarships. As a result of participating in the HOBY Leadership Seminar, students gain superior critical thinking skills, the ability to identify and tap into their personal leadership strengths, improved goal-setting skills, and a comprehension of, and a commitment to, leadership and service. Countless testimonials from students, parents and school staff have told us we are doing this successfully. HOBY Colorado alumni have logged thousands of service hours on HOBY’s website, confirming our alumni are returning from their HOBY Seminar empowered and enthusiastic about leading through service. In the last 10 years, HOBY Colorado Leadership Seminar participants have contributed more than 80,000 combined volunteer hours to their communities.
Target demographics: Outstanding high School sophomores from across the state of Colorado who have shown leadership potential in their schools and communities
Direct beneficiaries per year: 230 Student Ambassadors, representing every county in Colorado!
Geographic areas served: Colorado
Programs: HOBY Colorado unites high school sophomores from around the state and provides them with the opportunity to exchange ideas, engage in challenging discussions and reinforce their commitment to volunteerism and leadership. HOBY Colorado holds its annual leadership seminar on the University of Denver campus in Denver, CO. At the four-day seminar the students participate in panels, group discussions and breakout sessions, diversity and leadership development training and a Leadership For Service Project. At the end of the seminar, all participants are challenged to put their leadership skills into action by completing at least 100 hours of service in their communities.
Mission: To inspire and develop our global community of youth and volunteers to a life dedicated to leadership, service and innovation.
Results: The first HOBY Colorado leadership seminar was held in 1978.HOBY Colorado celebrated our 40th Leadership Seminar in 2018! At our 2018 HOBY Colorado Leadership Seminar, we served 230 students - our largest cohort of ambassadors to date! Our 2019 goal is to expand access to the HOBY Colorado seminar through our recruitment efforts and fundraising for student scholarships. As a result of participating in the HOBY Leadership Seminar, students gain superior critical thinking skills, the ability to identify and tap into their personal leadership strengths, improved goal-setting skills, and a comprehension of, and a commitment to, leadership and service. Countless testimonials from students, parents and school staff have told us we are doing this successfully. HOBY Colorado alumni have logged thousands of service hours on HOBY’s website, confirming our alumni are returning from their HOBY Seminar empowered and enthusiastic about leading through service. In the last 10 years, HOBY Colorado Leadership Seminar participants have contributed more than 80,000 combined volunteer hours to their communities.
Target demographics: Outstanding high School sophomores from across the state of Colorado who have shown leadership potential in their schools and communities
Direct beneficiaries per year: 230 Student Ambassadors, representing every county in Colorado!
Geographic areas served: Colorado
Programs: HOBY Colorado unites high school sophomores from around the state and provides them with the opportunity to exchange ideas, engage in challenging discussions and reinforce their commitment to volunteerism and leadership. HOBY Colorado holds its annual leadership seminar on the University of Denver campus in Denver, CO. At the four-day seminar the students participate in panels, group discussions and breakout sessions, diversity and leadership development training and a Leadership For Service Project. At the end of the seminar, all participants are challenged to put their leadership skills into action by completing at least 100 hours of service in their communities.
PO Box 372118, Denver, CO 80237
970-629-9372
Children & Youth
Denver
