Season of Leaders

Season of Leaders

This holiday season, join us in making a profound difference for youth in underserved communities across the DMV. WILL invites you to be part of our Season of Leaders campaign, an opportunity to invest in the leaders of tomorrow and create lasting change.

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Why Your Support Matters

WILL empowers young people with essential skills, confidence, and transformative experiences – from environmental stewardship and outdoor adventures to leadership development and personal growth. For 20 years, WILL has been shaping the futures of DC youth, with 100% of our graduates on track to complete high school and countless young lives positively impacted.

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Where Your Donation Goes

Every dollar you contribute directly supports programs that unleash potential, cultivate resilience, and build brighter futures for our youth. Your support helps provide:

  • Leadership workshops and training
  • Outdoor experiential learning opportunities
  • Mentorship and personal growth activities

Through WILL I learned that there is greatness in me, that I have a bright future, and that I can do anything I choose to do by working hard to achieve it.

Girl rock climbing

Keyri

WILL Graduate

WILL greatly increased my level of self-confidence.  Steve says that we all have greatness  in us and because of my WILL experience I believe him.

Clinard

WILL Graduate