Kappa Leadership Institute - Chicago

The Kappa Leadership Institute - Chicago is an educational program for young men. It prepares students for college admission and persistence through college. Students develop academic and leadership skills in a challenging learning environment, with a focus on preparing for rigorous college and university studies. The program also offers enrichment activities that broaden students' knowledge of the world outside the classroom. Admission involves an application, essays, recommendation letters from school staff, and a three-hour interview. The institute serves minority males, including young men from disadvantaged and low-income backgrounds. Its stated outcomes include college admissions and academic achievement, with college partners among its collaborators. The program is based in Chicago.