NGA is an innovative leadership program that changes lives NextGen Academy is an innovative leadership program for college age youth. http://NextGenAcademy.com WA phone/fax: 206-350-1345 CA phone/fax: 206-309-0081 Mission: Challenge and Empower the Next Generation to Create Lives of Authenticity, Abundance and Altruism.The NextGen Academy was created to inspire and develop a new generation of leaders - leaders that could not only affect progressive change throughout their respective communities, but who also embodied the principles of compassion, altruism, and love. Through a rigorous training curriculum and leading autonomous projects, our participants develop the skills and capabilities to design, develop and implement their own unique contributions to the betterment of society. Our unique training empowers youth to not only have a vision, but also guides them through working with a team to make that vision happen, all while having fun doing it.Everything we do has two guiding principles. The first is the impact to the communities we serve. NGA serves both domestically and abroad by creating a sustainable difference though education programs, community projects and partnerships with local businesses. The second is the impact to our participants. Can you imagine spending months planning, fundraising and dreaming of your own volunteer project in Rwanda? At 19? As part of the full-year program, participants are trained in all the required skills to fully design, fund, and implement their own service projects and educational programs. Teams are then sent across the globe to implement the very projects they designed. Impassioned with a desire to serve others, many of our alumni continue beyond the program to create sustainable impact in communities and pursue improvements in health, social empowerment and education.The Momentum Training Series is a set of dynamic, interactive presentations that teaches students about awareness, empathy, and integrity by experiencing them first-hand. We offer a chance for students to build authenticity within themselves and in their relationships with others, based on the principles of confidence, trust, and honesty. The Momentum Training Series is primarily focused on – but not limited to – the reduction of bullying, gossip, peer pressure and cliques.“I often look at my peers and wonder why they are like that and what got them here. You guys coming shed some light on the dark thoughts and places in our lives and minds. I feel more understood and connected to the people that shared, I think a lot of people found out they are not as alone as they feel. You reminded us that empathy is important.”— Anonymous (17) - Gold Strike High School, San Andreas, CAInternational Service.Participants work in small teams to plan, design, develop, fund and execute a 5-6 week service program in developing countries. Since 2008, over 50 teams have offered their blood, sweat and tears in service to over 20 countries in Africa and Asia.