JCC Rockland JCC Northern NJ

Teen Leadership & Empowerment​

JCC Rockland provides a fun and safe environment for your tweens and teens to make new friends, stay active, develop leadership skills and philanthropic savvy, participate in social programming, and have fun.

Teen Leadership Initiative

The Teen Leadership Initiative (TLI) is an elite two year leadership and philanthropic program where local Jewish teens in grades 9-10 can make an impact on their community.

Teens will:
  • Develop as leaders within the Jewish community.
  • Participate in monthly educational programs.
  • Engage with friends in programs to help the community.
  • Review grant proposals and allocate funds.
  • Gain valuable experience that will help build your resume and stand out when applying to college.
  • Create and nurture relationships with influential community leaders.

Application Process

Applications for JCC Rockland’s 12th Cohort Teen Leadership Initiative will open soon!

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FEES

$299 for two years. A portion of these funds will be used towards the grant JCC Rockland supplies a partial match of funds to be used for grant allocation.

This program is partially funded by Jewish Federation and Foundation of Rockland.

Cohort X

2024—2025 DATES

11/7 Year 2 Kickoff & Sending of Request for Proposals
12/18 Developing Criteria for Proposal Evaluation
1/8 Proposal Reading & Preparation for Site Visits
2/10 Site Visits / Applicant Interviews
3/4 Site Visits / Applicant Interviews
4/9 Evaluations & Final Allocation Decision
5/6 Siyuum & Graduation with Grant Recipients

Cohort XI

2024—2025 DATES

11/7Introduction to Jewish Values & Teen Philanthropy
12/18The Making of a Mensch
1/8Tzedakah and Community Mindedness
2/10Shema, Shema! The Art of Listening
3/4For Whom Are We Responsible
4/9Evaluating Community Needs - Guest Panel
5/6Personal Missions

2025—2026 DATES

11/6Year 2 Kickoff & Sending of Request for Proposals
12/8Developing Criteria for Proposal Evaluation
1/14Proposal Reading & Preparation for Site Visits
2/9Site Visits / Applicant Interviews
3/10Site Visits / Applicant Interviews
4/14Evaluations & Final Allocation Decision
5/4Siyuum & Graduation with Grant Recipients

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