Youth Leadership Acadamy
Develop real leadership skills through hands-on training and activities held twice a week. Participants earn certifications and experiences that strengthen university, college, scholarship, and job applications.
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Our Community. Our Commitment.
Progress Peel develops the next generation of youth leaders while bringing youth and adult volunteers together to build progressive solutions for local community challenges.
Recognized pathways
Progress Peel helps young people build confidence through practical training, community service, and recognized opportunities.
What we do
Based in the Region of Peel, Progress Peel is dedicated to making communities better and developing the next generation of youth leaders. Joining Progress Peel means becoming part of progressive solutions to the challenges facing our communities.
How to join
Each path keeps the same purpose: youth development, community improvement, and practical local action.
Develop real leadership skills through hands-on training and activities held twice a week. Participants earn certifications and experiences that strengthen university, college, scholarship, and job applications.
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Earn volunteer hours by supporting community-building campaigns and events. This flexible option lets youth contribute when available with no regular training requirement.
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Adults can help shape the future of the community, receive training, and contribute to meaningful local initiatives with scheduling that respects work, family, and life commitments.
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Outcomes that matter
Progress Peel students work toward tangible milestones that help them build self-confidence, leadership capability, and a stronger resume for post-secondary studies, scholarships, employment, and community leadership.
In motion
Short video clips help show the energy behind Progress Peel without overwhelming the page.
Hiking and movement-based teamwork in the field.
Recreation moments that build trust and confidence.
Planning conversations that keep families connected.
Progress Peel in action
A curated gallery of hikes, activities, awards, and community moments.
Tuesday training
Saturday training
Training locations
The weekly schedule gives youth a rhythm for progressive learning, teamwork, and practical experience across leadership, first aid, navigation, hiking, campaign work, and community improvement.
Support Progress Peel
Progress Peel has raised $532 so far. Donations will help fund a secure storage container at Claireville so program gear can be organized where Saturday training happens.
Campaign progress
10% funded toward $5,500.
Contact us
Reach out to Progress Peel and we will get back to you as soon as possible.