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Delegates from the following schools and organizations compose the InIt Class of 2012:
Academy of Pacific Rim Beaver Country Day School Boston Latin Academy Boston Latin School Boston Preparatory Charter School Yawkey Boys & Girls Club Breakthrough Cambridge Cambridge School of Weston

Youth Leadership Initiative known as InIt - unites a highly diverse group of students from the city, suburbs, public and private schools, and many different personal backgrounds. InIt creates a trusting community of these highly diverse youth. That community allows teens to discuss tough issues like race, class, and gender that affect them personally and often divide society. They understand themselves more fully and can set new goals. They then pursue those goals as leaders, both in their personal lives and also in schools and communities. YW Boston takes InIt students through that process from learning to leading.
I learned that I have power to change myself and influence others. - Bree 12

Fenway High School Lawrenceville School (NJ) Massachusetts General Hospital Media Communications Technology High School Milton High School Phoenix Charter Academy Randolph High School Winsor School

Thanks for your support and sponsorship of InIt!

The Charlotte Foundation Dana Farber Cancer Institute Massachusetts General Hospital The Milton Interfaith Clergy Association

J O I N

InIt Class of 2013

An InIt year includes: The powerful overnight InIt Immersion Week in late August packed with exercises, discussions, and training to deepen understanding of diversity, society, and self. Coaching and support all year to help delegates take action as leaders InIt Program Days meet monthly on Saturdays to help students stay focused, build new skills and strengthen the new InIt community they have established during Immersion Week. InIt Immersion Retreat: August 13-17, 2012 (overnight) at Rolling Ridge Conference Center Program Days: 10am - 5pm Saturday, September 22, 2012 Saturday, October 20, 2012 Saturday, November 10, 2012 Saturday, December 1, 2012 Saturday, January 26, 2013 Social Justice Arts Slam: Saturday, February 9, 2013 Saturday, March 2, 2013 Saturday, April 6, 2013 Graduation: Thursday, May 16, 2013

InIt is based on partnerships between area schools, community organizations, and youth programs. Partners send a delegation of 2-6 student leaders entering grades 9*, 10, 11, or 12. The cost of InIts intensive 250+ hour leadership program is $5,500 per student. YW Boston engages donors, foundations and corporations to partially offset these costs, which include the Immersion Week (overnight), monthly skill building and training program days, bi-weekly coaching and support throughout the academic year. Tuition is typically paid by the partner organizations or schools. As a result, the following tuition fees per participant have been set for 2012-2013.
Sponsor Contribution $1,500 $1,500 $500 ___ Family/ Student Contribution $1,500** $200 $200 $200

Sponsor Private School Organization Public School (Outside Boston) Boston Schools (Public or Charter)

Total Tuition $3,000 $1,700 $700 $200

My experience from InIt allowed me to understand myself and others in a way Ive never thought about before. - Raymond 12
Examples of leadership InIt alums take include: Educating younger teens about racial diversity helps them run presentations for others Founding a Youth Diversity Alliance to bring all the schools culture and diversity groups together, as well as hosting an endof-the-year Diversity Exchange

** Students residing in Dorchester, Mattapan, or Roxbury who attend private school contribute $200.

All tuition and contributions are non-refundable. Flexible payment plans are available. Family/student financial hardship does not preclude participation. Please contact Ocan Ortiz at oortiz@ywboston.org or 617-585-5462 to discuss financial options. Application must be submitted by Tuesday, July 31, 2012, and interviews are required of all applicants.
* InIt accepts only student leaders entering 9th grade from existing school partners, who serve middle and high school youth within the same facilities/campus.

An unshakeable sense of youth empowerment it doesnt matter that were young; we are so capable and qualified to challenge the injustices in our world. - Talia 12

For an application and to learn more: www.ywcaboston.org