Leadership
Lab

Building Skills. Creating Opportunities.
Changing Futures.

Leadership Lab transforms unemployed teens into employable assets through real-world experience, hands-on training, and employer partnerships. that open doors to lasting success.

THE PATHWAY

Leadership Lab is a six-week workforce development program that connects motivated teens with local employers while providing the skills, experience, and support they need to thrive.

6 Students

Per Cohort

6 Week

Program

6 Hours

Per Cohort

$150

Per Week

Job Readiness

& Life Skills Training

Real Workplace

Experience

Paid by

Reck League

Opportunity for

Retention

Employers receive paid labor in exchange for providing hands-on training, mentorship, and the opportunity to retain great talent.

students

If you're 14-18, unemployed, and ready to work, Leadership Lab can help you build your future.

employers

Partner with us to invest in the next generation while strengthening your business and community.

OUTCOME GOALS

of teens with a job are less likely to engage in violent behavior.

0 %

reduction in arrests for teen participants in workforce development programs.

0 %

more likely to graduate high school when teens are employed.

0 X

saved in public costs for every youth prevented from entering the justice system.

$ 0 M

Sources: National Youth Employment Coalition, Bureau of Justice Assistance, University of Chicago

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING

Leadership Lab gave my son the confidence and skills he needed. Now he has a career path he's proud of.

The program provided us with a dedicated, trainable young worker who exceeded our expectations.

I learned more in 6 weeks than I ever thought possible. It opened doors I didn't even know were there.

READY TO TAKE THE NEXT STEP?

Whether you’re a student ready to work or an employer ready to invest in the future, Leadership Lab is where opportunity meets potential.