EBONY PEARLS YOUTH LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

For more than 65 years, The Ebony Pearls Leadership Academy has provided young women with an extraordinary opportunity to develop leadership skills under the guidance of the women of Epsilon Xi Omega, the San Diego Graduate Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Today, under the leadership of The Ebony Pearls Foundation of San Diego Inc., the Ebony Pearls Leadership Academy offers young women, Ebony Pearls, with opportunities to: 

  •  Cultivate high scholastic and ethical standards

  • Enhance leadership skills, and commitment to community service

  • Enhance appreciation and knowledge of African American culture and history, particularly the contributions of African American women

  • Develop life skills including communication skills, financial management and public speaking

  • Promote unity and friendship among high school youth, and

  • Promote college attainment through workshops in which students are exposed to myriad careers and assigned professional mentors

In addition, The Ebony Pearls Leadership Academy provides mentorship and leadership development opportunities to participating young men, Ebony Pearls Leadership Academy Escorts. 

Thank you for your interest in the Ebony Pearls Leadership Academy Program. Applications for prospective 2021-2022 Ebony Pearl Leadership Academy Candidates are no longer being accepted. However, young men interested in participating in this year's program as Escorts should complete the Ebony Pearl Leadership Academy Escort Application available here.

We anticipate reopening the application for the 2022-2023 program in June '22. Please check back at that time.

Thank you.