Industry Pipeline Leadership Development Program

The Industry Pipeline Leadership Development Program (IPLD) is a national professional leadership and personal enrichment experience that prepares individuals for technical, professional and personal success in prospective careers. This is a multi-year pipeline program that recruits, trains and prepares individuals for their steps toward career success from middle school through college.

IPLD Program Locations

Maryland / Washington D.C.

Montgomery County
Prince George's County

Illinois

Chicago

New York

Buffalo

Pennsylvania

Philadelphia

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How Does It Work?

When schools are closed, students participate in various industry field trips and mentoring experiences to help them decide on a career field. Throughout the year, students receive technical and professional development skills training, scholarship preparation assistance and project-based learning opportunities with industry mentors to adequately prepare them for the workforce and their field of choice.

Each participant will later connect with employers in our network for internship, externship or job shadowing experiences at our annual career and professional development conference for opportunities around the country over the summer (or work to start a business as an entrepreneur).

Industry Pipeline Concentrations
National Focus on Yielding Professionals

Engineering / Information Technology
Culinary & Hospitality
Business & Finance
Media & Journalism
Health / Bio-sciences / Environmental
Law & Public Service
Homeland Security / Military

Program Components

The components and deliverables of the program involve the following for each location:

Industry Exposure
Skill Development
Project-Based Learning
Industry Application Development
Mentoring from Industry Professionals
Scholarship Preparation Assistance
Academic Assistance
Financial Planning
Personal & Professional Leadership Training
Certification Training (varies by industry)
College Tours and Application Assistance
Job Shadowing / Internship Opportunities

Eligibility & Application Requirements

Eligibility Requirements

To become eligible for this program, students must meet the following:

Be entering 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, or 10th grade.
Have a submitted letter of recommendation from a teacher/counselor that has experience your child.

Application Requirements

To apply, students must perform the following:

Complete the online application.
Provide a letter of recommendation from a teacher that can speak to the student's behavior, leadership and general interests (online form).
Submit an official school transcript from the previous school year.

NOTE: There is an annual activity fee of $440 for participation in the program and must be paid directly after acceptance into the program.

There is no GPA requirement to be accepted. However, students must provide proof of their efforts to achieve and/or maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA or higher to maintain their acceptance in the leadership program.

2019 - 2020 Program Schedules

Prince George's County, MD

Industry Enrichment Field Trips (Schools are Closed)

October 18, 2019
November 11, 2019
November 27, 2019
January 20, 2020
February 17, 2020

Montgomery County, MD

Industry Enrichment Field Trips (Schools are Closed)

September 30, 2019
October 9, 2019
November 27, 2019
January 20, 2020
February 17, 2020

Chicago, IL

Industry Enrichment Days (Schools are Closed)

October 14, 2019
November 8, 2019
November 11, 2019
January 20, 2020
February 19, 2020

Buffalo, NY

Industry Enrichment Days (Schools are Closed)

October 14, 2019
November 11, 2019
January 20, 2020
February 17, 2020

Philadelphia, PA

Industry Enrichment Days (Schools are Closed)

September 27, 2019
October 9, 2019
November 5, 2019
January 20, 2020
February 17, 2020

Washington, DC

Industry Enrichment Days (Schools are Closed)

October 14, 2019
November 11, 2019
November 27, 2019
January 20, 2020
February 17, 2020