Historical Summer Leadership Academy Cities & Teams

Students who have participated in the Summer Leadership Academy are continuing to lead across the country and with Students Demand Action! Alumni of the program have started Students Demand Action groups in Nashville, TN; Tampa, FL; Miami, FL and Los Angeles, CA. We look forward to providing ongoing support to our alumni in their organizing work and beyond.

Past Cities & Teams

2019

• Started in 2019 by Marco Vargas in South Central Los Angeles, CA

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2020

• Programs offered virtually in Nashville, TN and Los Angeles, CA

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2021

• Virtual programs expanded to include Chicago, IL; Detroit, MI; Los Angeles, CA; Nashville, TN and Tampa, FL

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2022

• Hybrid in-person and virtual programs saw continued expansion in Chicago, IL; Los Angeles, CA; Memphis, TN; Phoenix, AZ; Tampa, FL and Washington, D.C.

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2023

• Program returned to in-person delivery for the first time since 2019. Programs offered in Chicago, IL; Los Angeles, CA and Miami, FL

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