LEADERSHIP TRAINING

Build Power. Find Community. Lead With Purpose.

At Alianza for Opportunity, we believe leadership lives in our communities, not just in titles or institutions. Our Leadership Training is an intergenerational space for Latine/x, AfroLatine/x, and Indigenous people committed to justice, healing, and transformation.

Through place-based cohorts across the country, this offering brings together those who are navigating—and challenging—systems of harm while building leadership rooted in dignity, culture, and collective power. Participants receive mentorship, coaching, and deep connection with others walking similar paths.

TESTIMONIAL

“Youth leadership is about learning and growing. Community-based leadership development is the only solution worth investing in and dedicating your time to.”

-Xochtil Larios,

Alianza Program Alum

A Space Rooted in Healing and Action

This comprehensive program centers people with lived experience, cultural knowledge, and deep ties to community. Participants engage in:

  • Weekly workshops with experienced facilitators and guest speakers  

  • One-on-one coaching to support personal and political growth  

  • In-person community-building and advocacy opportunities  

  • Peer and intergenerational connection across movements  

  • A national alumni network to stay connected and resourced  

  • A stipend to honor your time, energy, and brilliance 

Why We Do This

Leadership development is justice work. At a time of political repression, cultural erasure, and rising economic and legal inequality, we are investing in the people who hold the wisdom and vision to move us forward. This is about more than skillbuilding; it’s about collective survival, cultural memory, and generational healing.

Where We Work

Leadership development is justice work. At a time of political repression, cultural erasure, and rising economic and legal inequality, we are investing in the people who hold the wisdom and vision to move us forward. This is about more than skillbuilding; it’s about collective survival, cultural memory, and generational healing.

Now Accepting Applications!

Spring & Summer 2025 NYC Cohorts

Join a powerful community of emerging and established leaders across the five boroughs. To reduce transportation barriers and increase access for individuals from NYC’s most impacted communities, each 6-week program includes virtual group sessions on weekday evenings, with additional in-person events for shared learning, healing, and celebration. Apply today!