"Strength Through Diversity" Young Professionals Leadership Program (NYCLP)

The Program

The “Strength Through Diversity” Young Professionals Leadership Program (NYCLP) is designed to identify and energize emerging community leaders committed to promoting mutual understanding among New York City’s diverse ethnic populations. In a six month long program participants (ages 25-35) will confront the contemporary issues of multicultural society and work both individually and as a team to effect measurable economic and social change that will make a difference in the lives of the people of New York.

Participants will be selected on a competitive basis from the different ethnic communities throughout the city. Preference will be given to young professionals who have demonstrated leadership qualities through their interest in issues of diversity and who have participated in helping foster greater communication, understanding, and cooperation between the city’s ethnic groups.

The program is built around a series of workshops, each focused on a critical aspect of diversity in the context of the challenges and opportunities faced by the city’s different ethnic groups. These workshops will be led by noted political, business and academic leaders. In addition, the program will feature site visits, guest speakers, and team –building activities.

By the program’s end, participants will develop “Diversity Project” that can be implemented within the six months following the program.

The program is offered in collaboration with Cornell University Cooperative Extension-New York City the City of New York Department of Youth and Community Development, the America - Israel Friendship League and the New York Tolerance Center.

	"In a City with so much diversity, I believe that it is critical that we are developing young leaders who can see across the divide between different ethnicities and cultures."
	Bronx Borough President, Adolfo Carrion Jr.
	- regarding 2006's successful Hispanic-Israeli Young Professionals Program, the inspiration for NYCLP

For additional information about the program or to learn more about the application and selection process, please visit www.nyclp.org or contact Kym Pitlor at coordinator@nyclp.org