The Summer Institute is back and bigger than ever
Young people from across the nation, drawn together by their shared passion to create a positive change in the world, will come together for this 2-and-a-half day retreat. Several nonprofit organizations (Nourish included) have collaborated to create this opportunity to:
Do not miss out on the opportunity to become equipped with the skills, community, resources & inspiration you need to be an empowered social impact leader.
- Gain specific tools & practices for unleashing community and impact
- Create lasting friendships with conscious, community-minded students
- Be inspired, be connected, & be sustained in your personal leadership journey
Do not miss out on the opportunity to become equipped with the skills, community, resources & inspiration you need to be an empowered social impact leader.
Level up your leadership. Catalyze your community.
why attend
because you want to…
Connection is the catalyst to culture. We are connected to each other and each problem is connected by shared root causes. This event exists so you can connect with others, share your experiences, learn stories to share and skills to utilize, expand your perspective, and grow as a person striving to live in a world that works for all. In this community, we aim to embody a culture that empowers, includes, conserves, and regenerates.
- Be the best *you* possible so you can change the dominant culture.
- Connect with, share with, and learn from other humans who want to help others.
- Learn the hard and soft skills required to build and inspire high-performing teams
- Develop a stronger sense of *self* and *community*.
- Unleash your impact through networks, partnerships, and coalitions.
Connection is the catalyst to culture. We are connected to each other and each problem is connected by shared root causes. This event exists so you can connect with others, share your experiences, learn stories to share and skills to utilize, expand your perspective, and grow as a person striving to live in a world that works for all. In this community, we aim to embody a culture that empowers, includes, conserves, and regenerates.
“I have become a part of a great movement, a wonderful community, and have had the opportunity to do awesome things for the world. I am forever grateful for the skills I have gained and the friends I have made. I left the institute feeling excited and proud to be bringing Nourish to my campus.”
– Jason Allenstein; Founder of Nourish – UC Berkeley ’16
what will you experience?
- Skills Workshops that are Collaboratively Led
- Regardless of the organization you represent, we all need certain skills (recruiting, fundraising, advocating, etc…). The organizations will collaboratively facilitate workshops designed as experiential learning opportunities so you’re not just listening, you’re doing.
- Cohorts Connect
- Each day you will check-in with one of 30 cross-organizational groups. We hope these cohorts will facilitate deeper relationships & inspire post-event engagement
- Hands-On Training
- Workshops targeted specifically towards Nourish will be delivered in breakout sessions facilitated by Nourish staff, alumni, and students (Hint: We’ll have a Venture Competition so don’t forget to bring your creativity and entrepreneurship).
- There’s Play, Dialogue, & Visioning Exercises
- We’ll adventure into the forest, we’ll stargaze, we’ll meditate, and we’ll envision our lives and our chapters. We’ll discuss the nature of our world, dive into our shared and diverse identities, and hold a space for trust and respect.
- Time to Connect
- We’ll have down time to network and connect with each other over bubbly and hors d’oeuvres.
“I made more friends here in five days than I have in my school in four years — it’s the shared passion.”
– Anonymous Summer Institute Attendee
partner organizations
Enlight Youth Collaborative
- The Enlight Collaborative is a connected and resourced community of organizations empowering youth as change makers
- Mission is to end extreme hunger by 2030 through mobilizing the rising generation as global citizens and strategic change-makers.
- Student gain critical business, leadership, and teamwork skills that serve them throughout their lives
- Mobilizing the new generation to use their skills and careers to drive transformational social and environmental change.
- sSkills, experiences, and connections that will allow them to have the greatest impact now and throughout their careers
- Empowering the next generation of leaders to implement innovative models for combating hunger, developing food systems and helping communities help themselves.
- Strengthen bodies, empower minds, build communities.