NXTLEVEL LEAD
Know who you are. Use your voice. Own your impact.
Our leadership class, In My Era, helps young people build the confidence, communication skills, self-awareness, and leadership skills to advocate for themselves, influence others, and show up with purpose.
In My Era · Grades 8-12+ · Three Levels · 12-Week Experiences
What your student gets
- SociallySpeaks up, sets boundaries, and handles conflict and peer pressure.
- In schoolLeads a team, presents ideas, and talks with adults and supervisors.
- After high schoolShows up with confidence at work, in college or training, and in the community.
Upcoming classes
$30 a class · $360 for a full 12-week course. 12 students max. These are the proposed January courses. Days, times and formats are posted Dec 1, based on what families tell us on the January list.
LEAD: Find Your Voice
Speak up and build confidence
- Grades
- Grades 8 to 9
- Day and time
- Times posted Dec 1
- Format
- Edison or online, set Dec 1
Starts January · 12 seats
Get on the January listLEAD: Make Your Mark
Lead a team and handle conflict
- Grades
- Grades 10 to 11
- Day and time
- Times posted Dec 1
- Format
- Edison or online, set Dec 1
Starts January · 12 seats
Get on the January listLEAD: Own Your Impact
Lead at work, in college and in your community
- Grades
- 12th grade and up
- Day and time
- Times posted Dec 1
- Format
- Edison or online, set Dec 1
Starts January · 12 seats
Get on the January list
IEP and 504 plans welcome. Special education expertise on staff.
This is your era
Leadership isn't just about being in charge. It's knowing who you are, understanding what you bring, speaking up when it matters, working with different people, making decisions, and using your influence responsibly.
You don't need a title to lead.
Three levels. One evolution.
Know yourself. Lead others. Own your impact. Each level builds on the last, and students start at the level for their grade.
- Find Your Voice
- Make Your Mark
- Own Your Impact
Grades 8-9 · 12 weeks
Find Your Voice
Speak up and build confidence
Students start by understanding themselves: their identity, values, communication style, boundaries, confidence, and how they show up around others.
"I know who I am and how to use my voice."
What they can take home
- Confidence speaking up
- Skills to set boundaries
- Skills to advocate for themselves
Level 1 of 3
Focus areas
- Self-Awareness
- Confidence
- Communication
- Values
- Boundaries
- Self-Advocacy
- Decision-Making
- Speaking Up
- Personal Responsibility
IEP and 504 plans welcome. Special education expertise on staff.
Grades 10-11 · 12 weeks
Make Your Mark
Lead a team and handle conflict
Students move from leading themselves to understanding how they influence teams, relationships, workplaces, schools, and communities, through realistic situations rather than theory.
"I understand how the way I show up affects others."
What they can take home
- Their own leadership style
- Skills to handle conflict
- Experience leading a team
Level 2 of 3
Focus areas
- Leadership Styles
- Teamwork
- Conflict Resolution
- Communication
- Accountability
- Emotional Intelligence
- Problem-Solving
- Collaboration
- Influence
- Professional Presence
IEP and 504 plans welcome. Special education expertise on staff.
Grade 12+ · 12 weeks
Own Your Impact
Lead at work, in college and in your community
Students prepare to use their voice, leadership, and influence as adults: at work, in education and training, in relationships, and in their communities.
"I know how to use my voice, influence, and leadership to create impact."
What they can take home
- Skills to negotiate
- Skills for difficult conversations
- Experience mentoring someone else
Level 3 of 3
Focus areas
- Influence
- Advocacy
- Professional Communication
- Networking
- Negotiation
- Leadership Under Pressure
- Difficult Conversations
- Mentorship
- Community Impact
- Personal Leadership
IEP and 504 plans welcome. Special education expertise on staff.
Leadership gets real.
Students shouldn't spend 12 weeks talking about leadership. They should have to practice it, in situations that get more sophisticated at every level.
- Speak up when you disagree
- Set a boundary
- Give and receive feedback
- Handle conflict
- Lead a team
- Make a difficult decision
- Advocate for yourself
- Navigate peer pressure
- Talk with an adult or supervisor
- Own a mistake
- Present an idea
- Negotiate
- Have a difficult conversation
- Mentor someone else
- Take responsibility when something goes wrong
Signature experience
REAL TALK: What would you actually do?
Students face realistic situations involving friendships, school, work, teams, family, social media, boundaries, conflict, ethics, and leadership. There isn't always one right answer, so they have to decide:
- What would I do?
- Why?
- What are the consequences?
- How would I communicate it?
- Would I make the same decision if the situation changed?
In grade 8
Peer pressure, or speaking up for the first time.
By grade 12
Workplace conflict, negotiating an opportunity, advocating for an accommodation, addressing unethical behavior, or handling a difficult professional relationship.
Find your leadership style
Leadership doesn't require being the loudest, the most popular, or the person in charge. In My Era helps students find how they naturally lead, and how to adapt when a situation needs something different.
- Leadership challenges
- Team simulations
- Communication activities
- Peer feedback
- Role-playing
- Decision-making scenarios
- Community projects
- Presentations
- Mentoring
- Reflection
What students walk away with
The ability to:
- Communicate with confidence
- Advocate for themselves
- Set and respect boundaries
- Navigate conflict
- Give and receive feedback
- Work with different personalities
- Make thoughtful decisions
- Take accountability
- Lead without needing a title
- Navigate difficult conversations
- Influence responsibly
- Show up professionally
- Use their voice when it matters
Leadership starts with how you show up.
In My Era that fits your program
In My Era can be offered through:
- Schools
- Community Organizations
- After-School Programs
- Summer Programs
- Homeschool Groups
- NXTLEVEL Cohorts
- Grades 8-12+
- Three Progressive Levels
- 12-Week Experiences
- In-Person + Virtual Options
Organizations can offer a single level or build a multi-year In My Era leadership pathway.
This is your era. How will you show up?
In My Era gives young people a place to find their voice, practice leadership, build confidence, and understand the impact they can have on the people and spaces around them.