Program Information
Middle School Students 6th-8th Grade
Georgetown University Washington, DC
Seven Days - Sunday to Saturday
June 28th - July 4th, 2026
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$3,500 USD
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Jumpstart Program
Engage in your future career interests.
Students will work with legal experts from Georgetown University to explore the U.S. legal system and trial law. Our curriculum helps students hone their analytical and logical reasoning abilities as well as practice their communication skills.
Law & Advocacy
Students will be able to meet with business owners and get firsthand accounts of the challenges their businesses are facing. They will also receive a crash course in advertising and graphic design to understand what role they play in helping a business grow.
Business Leadership
Students will work with current and former experts from a variety of national security agencies, including the Pentagon. Our interactive approach allows students to immerse themselves in the challenging complexities of national security and intelligence.
National Security
Students will explore the field of medicine with doctors and public health officials while our hands-on curriculum leads students in how to suture and casting techniques.
Public Health
Program Highlights
Jaeda Lebrun
Indian Ridge Middle School, Class of 2028
2023 Middle School Jumpstart Program
"My biggest accomplishment this summer as an intern was to positively impact the lives of those in need. By working on group projects I was able to help children in Nigeria to remember to wash their hands, I helped to restart a business that burned down, and I helped to increase security in a school. I also stepped out of my comfort zone by reaching out to the other interns, and ultimately making new friends. "
Explore prospective careers — before you attend high school.
Students will work with a variety of established professionals during the Leadership Initiatives Jumpstart Program. These professionals will include doctors, world-renowned neuroscientists, business owners from the developing world, counter-terrorism and counter-intelligence experts, and leading executives from the corporate world.
Explore prospective careers — before you attend high school.
Students will receive an introduction to medicine and public health by Dr. Aisha Garba, the Education Director of the LI Advanced Medical & Public Health Internship. Students will then go on to learn about medical triage and surgery. Later in the afternoon, student will have the opportunity to meet Dr. James Giordano, Chief of Georgetown University's Neuroethics Studies Program. To conclude the day, students will participate in an interactive casting activity.
Explore a legal career and work on a real case — before you graduate high school.
Students will be introduced to law and advocacy by Sarah Stiles, a professor of law and sociology at Georgetown University. Students will then have the opportunity to meet with Umar Muhammad, International Director of Leadership Initiatives Youth Development Programs, to learn about human rights violations and advocacy. The day will conclude with an introduction to the world of mock trial.
Explore prospective careers — before you attend high school.
Students will receive an introduction to business and development and meet with Leadership Initiatives business partners. Students become acquainted with the problems these business partners are facing, as well as their current models of business. The day will conclude with an interactive workshop for creating a brand for advertisement and marketing.
Explore prospective careers — before you attend high school.
Experience life as a student at one of the nation's most prestigious universities.
Experience life as a student at one of the nation's most prestigious universities.
Leadership Initiatives is committed to ensuring health, safety, and well-being at all of our world-class summer Summer Internship Programs. Leadership Initiatives closely monitors guidelines set by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), World Health Organization (WHO), local officials, and our university partners at Georgetown to evolve our programs and prioritize community and student safety.
Experience life as a student at one of the nation's most prestigious universities.
Participants become a part of the Georgetown community of students and staff who live together in the New South Residence Hall. Students live in two-person rooms and may select their roommate of the same gender upon enrolling in the program. Leadership Initiatives will provide bedding, towels, and pillows. Each dorm room is air-conditioned and includes a bed, study desk, closet & Wi-Fi. Lounges, game rooms, laundry facilities, and our offices are located in the residence hall. With afternoon activities in the Georgetown Quad and outings along famous M Street, participants are immersed in life as a student.
Experience life as a student at one of the nation's most prestigious universities.
Leadership Initiatives provides three meals, snacks, and drinks as a part of the program tuition. Students order meals on their mobile phones from a selection of local restaurants, including Chik-fil-a, Epicurean, 90 Second Pizza, Georgetown Gourmet, Chipotle, Wisemiller's, and Jimmy John's. Meals are delivered directly to the students, and snacks and drinks are available in dorm lounges throughout the day.
Experience life as a student at one of the nation's most prestigious universities.
Students are responsible for covering the cost of travel to and from the internship. Leadership Initiatives offers optional shuttle service between Washington-area airports (DCA and IAD) and the Georgetown University campus on the official start and end dates of the program. The shuttle fee is $30 from DCA and $45 from IAD. Upon acceptance into the program, detailed instructions for registering for the airport shuttle service will be provided. Leadership Initiatives staff will meet students at the airport baggage claim area and escort them directly to program registration at Georgetown University.
Program Tuition & Assistance
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The program tuition includes the cost of room and board, admission and transportation to tour sites, all curriculum and materials, and any facility and lab fees.
Tuition also includes free access to our entire suite of college prep tools and resources, including one-on-one college admissions counseling, SAT/ACT preparation, college essay editing, and much more.
Learn more about our full suite of college prep resources here.
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Leadership Initiatives offers a variety of flexible payment options for program tuition.
Zero-interest monthly payment plans are available in three, six, and nine-month installment options.
Participants can opt to pay the entirety of their remaining tuition balance at any point during the payment period.
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Specialized Scholarships
Leadership Initiatives is dedicated to providing opportunities for everyone who shows drive, determination, and grit towards their future goals. We have created various specialized scholarships to provide merit-based aid to enrolled and potential students.
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Scholarships
As a 501(c)3 nonprofit, Leadership Initiatives programs are heavily subsidized by our sponsors, allowing us to offer programs with academic benefits at a lower cost than for-profit institutions.
To learn more about available scholarships, click here to submit a program interest form.
Please note scholarships do not stack (this means you can only use one scholarship per program).
Partners and Sponsors
Our office in Washington, DC is open seven days a week - give us a call! A phone conversation allows us to answer your specific questions and provide you with contact information for previous internship participants and their families so that you can get a first-hand perspective.
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4410 Massachusetts Ave., NW #236
Washington, DC 20016
info@lichange.org
202-738-1115
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Leadership Initiatives is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, publicly supported, charitable organization as determined by the U.S. Internal Revenue Code.
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