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Learn together
A shared year of authentic leadership, good governance, and the practical skills a young leader needs.
The yearThemes colleagues take home.
A one-year web-based program for youth leaders ages 17–26. Colleagues study Authentic Leadership, Good Governance, Mental Health, Personal Finance, Entrepreneurship, Peace, Program Reflection, and Certificates & Awards — then practice at home.
- Ages
- 17–26
- Cohort
- 2027
- Opens
- Sept 15, 2026
Learn together, then serve
The web-based year is shared study and practice. Community projects turn the curriculum into work neighbors can see. After the year, graduates continue on Kectil Alumni.
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Practice at home
Community projects turn the curriculum into work neighbors can see — classrooms, markets, gardens, and local hubs.
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Stay in the network
After the program year, graduates continue on Kectil Alumni.
What the year covers
The year's themes for the 2027 cohort. Colleagues then take the work home.
Authentic Leadership
Lead with character, courage, and a clear sense of service to your community.
Good Governance
Practice accountability, civic responsibility, and the habits of fair public life.
Mental Health
Build the personal stamina and care that a year of leadership work requires.
Personal Finance
Learn the practical money skills that keep a leader and a project standing.
Entrepreneurship
Turn ideas into local ventures, community projects, and durable institutions.
Peace
Work across difference so communities can solve problems without violence.
Program Reflection
Look back on the year: what you learned, who you became, and how you will serve at home.
Certificates & Awards
The year closes with certificates and awards that mark the work colleagues completed together.
Apply for 2027
Youth leaders ages 17–26 in developing countries, proficient in English, with internet access. Apply for the 2027 Program on this site.