Latin American
Leadership Academy

Now receiving applications for the

VIRTUAL CAMPS

"The love and power of

LALA came through everywhere."

LALA V-Camps are an intensive virtual leadership program that provides the tools, community support, and training needed for profound social and personal transformation. Through a series of interactive virtual sessions designed by our world-class staff, you will explore powerful evidence-based frameworks and practices, develop high-impact career skills, and gain entry into a network of hundreds of renowned change-makers throughout the region.

OUR PROGRAM

What can I expect?

EXPERIENCING THE LALA VIRTUAL CAMP

What is it like to attend a V-Camp?

Who should apply?

What are we looking for?

How do we select
students?

Students aged 14-20 who have access to internet* and are passionate about creating positive change and impact

in their communities.

​Students with demonstrated leadership history seeking the tools and opportunity to impact their communities and

Latin America.

We review and select applicants using four criteria: leadership potential,

sense of purpose, acts of service,

and values alignment.

*If you don't have consistent access to the internet but still would like to attend a Virtual Camp, please include this piece of information in your application so we can support you!

FROM OUR COMMUNITY

What our students are saying

WHAT HAPPENS AT A V-CAMP?

LALA V-Camp

Trajectory Summary

Important Note for Applicants and Prospective Students: This is intended to provide an example of what to expect from the Latin American Leadership Academy Virtual Camp. The information below is tentative and subject to change.​

PHASE 1: Community Building

PHASE 2: Practice of Inquiry Methods

Students take the time to share about themselves and hear about each other in order to create a rich learning community for students and their fellow participants.

PHASE 3: Becoming Storytellers

Students learn the importance of crafting a narrative and the role that story plays in any leadership journey. Students internalize how to use narrative to supercharge the way they educate themselves and others, as well as to mobilize resources and communities.

PHASE 5: Arriving at the Turning Point

Students begin to set a plan in motion that orients them towards understanding and pursuing their social impact identity and goals. 

Students practice methods of inquiry that yield deeper connections and understanding of themselves and others. Through learning about strength-based approaches and interviewing each other, students practice vulnerability by speaking their truth and ultimately deepening community connections.

PHASE 4: Becoming Problem Understanders

Students learn the importance of crafting a narrative and the role that story plays in any leadership journey. Students internalize how to use narrative to supercharge the way they educate themselves and others, as well as to mobilize resources and communities.

PHASE 6: Closing, Final Shares & Ecosystem

Students practice vulnerability by doing a final share that enables the community to better understand who they are. The strengthened V-Camp cohort explores how to effectively transition out of meaningful experiences and use them to further grow and develop themselves and their social impact mission.