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“KECTIL” is an acronym for the Knowles Educational and Charitable Trust for International Leadership. Hosted by the Malmar Knowles Family Foundation, the program has prepared youth leaders ages 17–26 since 2017. Apply for the 2027 Program on this site.
The program works toward its goals in three parts: a one-year web-based year, youth leadership conferences, and the alumni network after graduation.
More applicants can join the web-based year than can attend a given conference. Colleagues who complete the year are encouraged to continue on Kectil Alumni.
Founding principles still hold for the 2027 cohort: go together, mentor high-potential youth, and do the work.
An authentic, collaborative network of high-potential youth from developing and least developed countries can break down prejudice, deepen cultural, religious, and gender understanding, and give young people the comfort that they are more than themselves — a mutual support system with the goal to make a positive difference.
Identifying, embracing, and mentoring high-potential youth ages 17–26 from developing and least developed countries can have a dramatic effect on their dreams, service to others, and life accomplishments.
The 2027 Program is provided free to accepted applicants. It is fully supported by the Malmar Knowles Family Foundation. Nothing about the year is easy. Results take hard work, dedication, and an open mind.
Read the mission, the Code, who can apply, and the year.
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