African American youth leadership development organization that creates experiences to encourage personal development and educational attainment. #CLDIndy Center for Leadership Development is cultivating character, empowering youth and enriching community The mission of the Center For Leadership Development (CLD) is to foster the advancement of minority youth as future professional, business, and community leaders by providing experiences that encourage personal development and educational attainment. Our youth development programs and services are infused with our five Principles for Success: character development, educational excellence, leadership effectiveness, community service and career achievement. We serve youth from 4th grade through college completion with value-based college readiness programs, counseling and tutoring services.