Leadership in Action is a program that occurs in school, during school hours. Students referred from the counselors participate in personal development with BLA staff. Staff facilitate leadership programming, monitor academic achievement, behaviors and implement goal setting for students.

Night LIFE is an after-school program that occurs from 6:00-10:00pm, Fridays and Saturdays. It includes leadership development, activities for youth empowerment, peer mentoring and career pathway is planning for our middle and high school students.

The Goal Setters is BLA’s mentoring program that matches students with BLA staff and select adult community mentors. The program implements the evidence-based Elements of Effective Practice for Mentoring model from the Center for Evidence-Based Mentoring.

The Juvenile Justice Family Navigator Program works with families of court-involved youth to help them navigate the juvenile justice system and engage their children in positive programs. This program provides alternatives to detainment and probation.

Family University provides parents and guardians with programs that provide the tools for financial stability. This includes financial literacy, homeownership preparedness, and parenting classes as well as resource referrals and quarterly family engagement outings.

Y2M is a free summer program hosted by Banisters Leadership Academy for students going into 8th – 12th grades. We will provide food, fun, a stipend, and a wide range of daily activities that will inspire youth to aim higher while teaching them the values that great leaders possess.