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Voices of Leadership
Become the kind of leader who makes change happen.
Presented in partnership with Porter’s Center for Global Leadership, Voices of Leadership is an inspiring one-week program for students entering Grades 8, 9 and 10 who are eager to build their confidence, sharpen their skills and strengthen their sense of agency.
Drawing on our schools’ shared expertise, networks and commitment to empowering young women, this program offers a dynamic introduction to leadership in action. Through interactive workshops, mentorship and hands-on challenges, you’ll explore your values and beliefs, identify your strengths, and learn tools to solve the issues facing your schools, communities and the world.
| Dates | Monday, June 15 - Friday, June 19, 2026 9:30 am - 3:30 pm |
| Tuition | $900 Tuition can be refunded until April 15 |
| Eligibility |
Students who identify as girls entering Grades 8, 9 and 10 in the 2026-27 school year
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| Deadline to Register |
April 15, 2026
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| Virtual Information Sessions |
Thursday, January 15 - View the recording
Wednesday, March 4, 5:30 - 6:15 pm - Zoom link coming soon! |
What Will I Learn About?
- Your personal identity and its impact on your perspective and how you move through the world
- Your individual leadership strengths and value systems
- Female leadership and leadership styles
- How to challenge yourself and take intellectual risks
- How to navigate group decision-making and the role that each individual plays
- The UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Design thinking as a process to address global issues
- Relevant global issues about which you feel passionate
Voices of Leadership Participant
This program helped me become well-informed on the issues in our world today, and I was given an opportunity to come up with my own solutions. It helped me build my confidence and problem-solving skills, and trained me to be a leader.
2026 Mentors
Coming soon!
Past Mentors
List of 5 items.
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Jennifer Keesmaat
Urban planner, real estate developer and entrepreneur -
Alexandra KEESMAAT FREEMAN '18
Sustainability professional -
Temisan BOYO Fanou '07
Labour, migration and human rights lawyer -
Deborah McCRACKEN-Nangareke '99
Human rights advocate and NGO founder -
Alexa COLEMAN '15
International development professional
Facilitators
List of 3 items.
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Charlotte Fleming
Dean of Student Leadership
The Bishop Strachan School -
Rita Gravina
Director of Global Learning
The Bishop Strachan School -
Sophie Paris
Director, Porter's Center for Global Leadership
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Porter’s Center for Global Leadership
Founded in 2020 by Miss Porter’s School, Porter’s Center for Global Leadership (PCGL) provides girls and women with opportunities to harness their purpose, power and passions. Through innovative programming, skill development and networking opportunities, PCGL inspires girls and women of all ages to lead lives of impact, integrity and courage on a global stage. PCGL programs include the ChangeMaker’s Institute, Global Seminar Series and PCGL Summer.
Click here to learn more about Porter’s Center for Global Leadership.
