Welcome

Welcome to the CTY Civic Leadership Institute, a three-week residential summer program for gifted high school students, grades 10 and above. The Institute combines rigorous academic work with community service and hands-on field experiences designed to help young people develop the knowledge, experience, and leadership skills they need to make a positive impact on society.

For over twenty-five years, CTY summer programs have provided students with exceptional academic abilities the opportunity to develop those skills to the highest possible level. The CTY Civic Leadership Institute builds upon that tradition by challenging gifted high school students not only to develop their own talents, but also to use their potential to contribute to the betterment of their communities.

The CTY Civic Leadership Institute was created in partnership with the Civic Education Project, an award-winning service-learning program based at Northwestern University's Center for Talent Development.

The Sites

Baltimore, Maryland
held at Johns Hopkins University's Peabody Campus
June 29 - July 18, 2008
The Peabody campus of Johns Hopkins University is situated in Baltimore's historic Mount Vernon neighborhood. Home to Johns Hopkins' music conservatory, the Peabody Campus provides the atmosphere of a small, private university, amid the diversity and excitement of an urban setting. From a home base in central Baltimore, students have access to educational and recreational opportunities throughout the city. Classes also take a day trip to nearby Washington, DC. Approximately 100 students and 25 staff are expected to attend this summer.

San Francisco, California
held at San Francisco State University
July 20 - August 8, 2008
San Francisco State University is located on a spacious, 106-acre campus in the southwest corner of San Francisco. The campus is nestled in a quiet, residential neighborhood, just one mile from the Pacific Ocean, but still accessible to a wealth of service and recreational sites in downtown San Francisco. As one of the nation's leading public urban universities, SFSU offers excellent academic and residential facilities. Approximately 75 students and 20 staff are expected to attend this summer.