A five-day leadership experience for rising 7th and 8th graders — grounded in self-awareness, human connection, and the courage to lead from the inside out.
A five-day immersive experience for rising 7th and 8th graders — building the self-awareness, courage, and human skills that last a lifetime.
BraveMinds is a five-day leadership development program for rising 7th and 8th graders at a pivotal moment in their lives. Grounded in idealis.’ human-centered leadership research, it’s the only youth program that translates the same models used with senior executives — into an age-appropriate, deeply experiential learning environment.
Building self-awareness and trust. Exploring the Human Core.
Empathy, communication, healthy conflict, and collaboration.
Trying new things, learning from mistakes, building resilience.
Creativity, problem-solving, and community impact in action.
Articulating who they’re becoming and how they want to lead.
We work with schools and districts to offer BraveMinds as a summer enrichment program. Fully underwritten — no cost barrier for your families.
Learn about partnering →BraveMinds helps rising 7th and 8th graders build confidence, self-awareness, and the courage to show up as themselves.
Learn what to expect →Five days. Real skills. A group of people who get it. Come as you are — leave knowing who you are.
See what students do →