our programs
bold-heart·ed lea·ders
plural noun:
a leader who knows & loves themselves; who loves & serves others; and who realizes changing the world starts with them.
building the next generation of leaders…
• Igniting bold-hearted leaders to be world changers and difference makers
• Students attend an 8-day global, or local leadership program that develops character, ignites passion, and teaches cultural awareness.
• Students who cannot afford to attend can apply for financial assistance.
Program Elements
Students (rising freshman to graduating seniors) travel to a foreign country, or participate in a local program, and experience the essential elements of leadership: humility; honesty; integrity; vulnerability; and the ultimate secret to bold-hearted leadership.
It’s Not About Me, is the key to becoming a bold-hearted leader who realizes the universe doesn’t revolve around them and true leadership & success in life is all about putting others first.
Program Staff
Ignite’s experienced staff are highly skilled at working with high school students and help students: discover who they really are; learn how to love themselves; and equip them to love and lead others well.
Transformative Local Experience
Students participate in workshops, relevant curriculum and service learning, with the goal of helping ignite local Tucson students into bold-hearted leaders, who will influence their schools, families and community… to change the world.
Announcing Our
International Program
Providing an unforgettable, intensive eight-day program for 36 high school students. This international program transforms students as they learn about themselves, leadership, intentionality and make life-long friends.
Eight-Day Trip
July 13-20, 2021
36 High School Students
Czech Republic: Prague & Ceský Krumlov
Austria: Salzburg & Hallstatt
Students who attend will participate in workshops and experience relevant curriculum designed to help them dig deep, develop self-awareness, learn humility & integrity, and become bold-hearted leaders ready to change the world.