2024 Summer Conference Applications now available! 90% ATTEND COLLEGE 99% OF FUTURE LEADERS GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL

INLAND EMPIRE FUTURE LEADERS PROGRAM

Over the past forty-years, the Inland Empire Future Leaders Program (IEFLP) has provided summer leadership development conferences for over 4,900 Latino eighth- and ninth-grade students from throughout the Inland Empire. This year, our leadership conference will be in person! The five-day conference includes training in leadership, campaign processes, cultural awareness, college preparation, career choices, citizenship responsibilities, financial literacy, and public speaking. The sessions are dynamic, intensive and fun-filled, but more importantly, we encourage students to strive for academic excellence and to contribute to their schools and community through personal involvement.
A nominal $40 fee is requested per participant to help cover costs of the conference t-shirt, conference picture, and other items. (The fee is payable only after a student is accepted to participate.)
Four-year follow-up surveys have indicated that the leadership experience leaves a lasting impression and that it does indeed effectively and positively influence the students. The surveys also indicate a 99 percent high school graduation rate and a 90 percent college-going rate for students participating in the program.
The IEFLP Leadership Conference staff consists entirely of volunteers. All expenses to date have been paid through donations from individuals and organizations.

2024 Summer Applications - now available! - Click on the applications button.
2024 Summer Conference is scheduled for June 9-14, 2024 in Idyllwild, CA.

Student Applications Due April 15th, 2024 (by 11:59 pm)
Staff Applications Due February 2nd, 2024 (by 11:59 pm)

    MISSION
    Leadership training that will create ethical leaders.
    Motivate participants to complete high school and college.
    Develop self-esteem and cultural pride in Latino youth.
    Empower participants and their families through financial literacy.
    Encourage participants to explore career options.
    Make positive contributions to their communities.
    To promote love, respect, and responsibility for family and country.
    SPONSORED BY:
    ART ARZOLA IEFL SCHOLARSHIP

    The Art Arzola Inland Empire Future Leaders Scholarship will award a $1,500 scholarship to a deserving IEFLP Alumnus who has served as an IEFLP Staff member (currently or in the past) and who will be enrolled as 1st or 2nd year undergraduate college student in Fall 2022.Click here to learn more. 

    IEFLP SEGURA FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP

    The IEFLP Segura Family Scholarship will award a $2,000 scholarship to a dedicated and determined IEFLP Alumnus who is currently serving as an IEFLP Staff member for the Summer Leadership Conference and will use the proceeds of this award for undergraduate or graduate college expenses (including trade schools and technical colleges).Click here to learn more.

    DR. TOM RIVERA MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

    The Dr. Tom Rivera Memorial Scholarship will award a $2,500 scholarship to an IEFLP Alumnus who will be enrolled in a 4-year college/university. Preference will be given to those that have been IEFLP volunteers in the past. Click here to learn more.

    DAVID MORALES MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

    The David Morales Memorial Scholarship will award a $2,500 scholarship to an IEFLP Alumnus who has served as an IEFLP Staff member and who will be enrolled in a 4-year college/university. Preference will be given to those pursuing a STEM related major, including Civil Engineering and have been IEFLP volunteers in the past. Click here to learn more.

    JON MEADOWS SCHOLARSHIP

    The John Meadows Scholarship will award a $999 scholarship to a deserving IEFLP Alumnus who has served as an IEFLP Staff member (currently or in the past) and  and will use the proceeds of this award for undergraduate or graduate college expenses (including trade schools and technical colleges).Click here to learn more

    CARBALLO FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP

    More information coming soon.