What You Can Expect at NLA

For 2025, NLA and Homes of Hope Baja have partnered to bring you a one of a kind experience where we will bridge building homes for families in need with heart-led leadership principles.

Leadership Development Areas:

  • Leadership Skills

  • Inter- and Intra-Personal Communication Skills

  • Team Building and Teamwork

  • Time Management

  • Assertiveness and Self-Confidence

  • Empathy and Humility

  • Public Speaking Skills

  • Necessary Knowledge and Skills to Affect Changed Lives and Communities

Session Topics Include:

  • Character Development

  • Leadership Training

  • Social Entrepreneurship & Starting a Social Movement

  • Developing Self-Confidence

  • Global Awareness

  • Servant Leadership

  • Effective Communication

  • Listening with Empathy

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NLA Core Experiences

 

75 high school students from across the country will come together in Baja, Mexico for four life-changing days to build a house in partnership with Homes of Hope Baja. Days will be filled with hands on construction projects while getting experiential leadership training, learning from renowned speakers, serving the community, and making lifelong friendships.

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World Renowned Speakers
World Renowned Speakers

Learn from incredibly inspiring speakers of all ages and backgrounds, who lead with love every day.

Mentoring
Mentoring

Our volunteer mentors have been carefully selected to guide students through their experience at NLA.

Service Learning
Service Learning

Students learn first-hand about service at local non-profits in Denver and learn about why it is important to serve others.

Team Building Skills
Team Building Skills

Our experiential programming will require teamwork & understanding as you form lifelong friendships.

Public Speaking
Public Speaking

Stand up in front of your peers and share how you will make a positive impact in your school, community, & the world.

Have you attended NLA before?

YOU are invited to join us in the Y2 Program at NLA 2025

Get excited to build upon the skills and experiences from last year! As a Y2 student, you will:

  • Have the opportunity to engage in new and different ways

  • Put your leadership skills to practice within your LEAD Teams

  • Experience additional small group time with keynote speakers

  • Introduce our world-class speakers to the Academy

  • Have one-on-one time with founder, Tommy Spaulding