MISSION
Connect high school students to careers through education, training, and impactful internships.
VISION
A community of empowered students who are equipped to make successful decisions after high school.
WHY LADDERS FOR LEADERS
We have big news to extend our services to include students in Travis & Williamson County ISDs along with surrounding communities! Our area has a lot of successful businesses as well as a plethora of high-achieving high school students. What’s missing is the bridge to bring them together to ensure our students are competitive when applying to colleges, scholarships, and entering the future workforce. Ladders for Leaders gives students a unique opportunity to gain professional experience, develop work readiness skills, explore their interests and discover new ones through:
- LADDERS FOR LEADERS – Workplace Readiness Training (hybrid- online/in-person)
- Resumes, LinkedIn, Interviews, Career Exploration, Financial Literacy, Communication, Organization, & Professionalism
- SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM: Paid and volunteer opportunities available in a variety of industries
- YOUTH JOB OPPORTUNITIES – Online Job Match Portal to match applicants with local employers looking to hire students
- SCHOLARSHIPS – Internship participants are eligible to apply