Welcome to Blanchard Institute!
Empowering young leaders for 20+ years
Who we are and who we serve
In a time when good leadership matters more than ever, Blanchard Institute, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, is bringing time-tested leadership models to people across the globe. Our FREE Student Self Leadership programs teach participants to become proactive self-starters who define their own paths to success.
We have courses for students 14 to 18 and the adults who lead them. We also proudly support organizations and schools who want to teach our student courses to their teenagers. Discover which of our programs is right for you today!
Empowering people from all walks of life
Blanchard Institute levels the playing field for every student, teacher, facilitator, and organization by knocking down the barrier of cost for all our student leadership programs. We proudly provide the high standard of Blanchard training programs to students and champions from all corners of the world, of all races and ethnicities, and from all socioeconomic levels and opportunities for education.
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Our work in action
Our work matters—but don’t just take it from us. See how we’ve made an impact with our programs.
Maria — Student Age 15
“A lot of times, even if you think you’re never going to be able to get better or develop more on a certain skill, most of the time you do have the potential. You just need to set a goal to build up that skill, learn your constraints and understand them, and you need to keep up that motivation.”
Patrick — Student Age 14
“Don’t look at what others think of you, just pay attention to yourself and look and see what you can do. There’s gonna be people out there who just spit negative stuff at you, and they’re trying to bring you down, so they can make themselves feel better. Don’t pay attention to those people.”
Dallal — Student Age 17
“It’s all in your mind. So, a positive growth mindset is the key that can take you to achieve your potential to be your best self.”
Investing in the next generation of leaders
At Blanchard Institute, we are dedicated to supporting graduates of Student Self Leadership beyond our four-week programs thanks to our generous donors. We invite students to apply for a scholarship after completing the course.
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