Aims to develop a 21st century generation of leaders;

Under the Leadership Development Institute (LDI), we advance the attributes of leadership and character among our youth participants.  Specifically, the program is designed to accomplish the following objectives:

1. To develop a cadre of positive youth leadership throughout the County.

2. To expose students to various leadership skills, opportunities, and challenges.

3. To inform students of the current and emerging economic, social, political, communal, and cultural issues affecting African Americans and people of color in America and the world.

4. To nurture a network of positive youth by providing fertile opportunities for them to interact in various social, cultural, and academic settings.

5. To encourage civic involvement, such as voting and community activism.

An Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc, national program which concentrates on the importance of completing secondary and collegiate education as a road to advancement which is the single best predictor of future economic success.

An Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc, national program which is designed to provide education, motivation and skill-building on issues of responsibility, relationships, teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases for young males ages 12-15 years

Established in 1978, the BYAA recognizes African American students for their academic and other achievements in Montgomery County. 

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Students are recognized in five categories, receiving certificates for their noteworthy accomplishments:

• W.EB. DuBois for Academic Excellence (3.5 or higher GPA);

• Paul Robeson for Versatility (students excel in 3 or more of the categories);

• Jesse Owens for Athletics;

• Duke Ellington for the Arts and

• Martin Luther King, Jr. for Citizenship.

Students are nominated annually by MCPS High School Counselors. 

Our programs support the learning and living of our youth.