MLK Youth Leadership Workshop

Students will participate in a structured, engaging experience that includes:

• A guided icebreaker to build confidence and community
• Short videos and discussion exploring leadership through Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Anne Frank, and the Freedom Riders, highlighting values, courage, and collective action
• Facilitated conversation connecting historical examples to students’ own experiences

Students put leadership into practice through:

• A collaborative coalition-building exercise
• A supportive public speaking activity focused on real student issues
• Feedback centered on confidence, clarity, and teamwork

The session concludes with a fun recap and reflection, helping students identify what they learned and how they might apply it at school or in their community.

This workshop is part of Youth Democracy Institute’s Leadership & Legacy Series.
Students who register for this workshop receive free student admission to the Howard University documentary screening of Ain’t No Back to a Merry Go Round on February 17, 2026, when accompanied by a registered parent or guardian.

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Host or Publisher Youth Democracy Institute