UPW Youth Leadership
Today’s Youth, Tomorrow’s Leaders
Unleash the Power Within Youth Leadership is a four-day program held in conjunction with the Tony Robbins UPW event…Now also available virtually and in-person! Youth ages 14-17 participate in UPW as a collective group with event-experienced Captains. Together they create breakthroughs, move beyond fears and limiting beliefs, accomplish goals and realize true desires. The Foundation presented its first UPW Youth Leadership Program in Orlando, Florida in 2004. Hundreds of students, ages 14 through 17, have now walked on fire or broken through boards with a group of peers in this life changing program, learning the skills to lead in their own lives. Acceptance into the program is based on fulfilling all the application requirements.
Applications for the UPW Youth Leadership (UPWYL) program are closed for this year.
The next UPWYL session will take place virtually in March 2024. Join our interest list to be notified when applications open.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Unleash the Power Within (UPW) Youth Leadership is a four-day program held in conjunction with Tony Robbins UPW event. Youth ages 14-17 participate in UPW as a collective group with event-experienced Captains. UPW Youth Leadership takes place year-round around the world.
We accept teens from 14-17 years-old that are in good academic standing, have completed 20 hours of community service and demonstrate leadership skills and/or a desire to grow those skills. See the next section for more specific application requirements.
Teens accepted into the UPW Youth Leadership program will join peers their own age and work together to process their learnings as a group with adult Captains. These Captains are on-hand with the group to guide teens through the event. The group stays in the room for entirety of the greater UPW Event.
No, teens participate with other peers and Captains during UPW. Each attendee’s Guardian is responsible for accommodations and transportation to and from the program each day. A guardian must be available and on call but is asked to refrain from checking during the program hours so the youth can “play full out”.
The Program takes place at nearly all Unleash the Power Within events but space is limited so be sure to apply early. The next UPWYL session will take place virtually in March 2024. Join our interest list to be notified when applications open.
Times correspond to UPW event timing. Expect early mornings and late evenings each day. The times of UPW often go longer than what is on the event info sheet.
GYLS and UPW YL can be attended in any order as long as all the application requirements are met. UPW Youth Leadership cannot be attended more than one time.
As a Youth Leader, your fee is $250 and includes event entrance, program materials and more. Please note: If accepted into the program, the program fee is non-refundable within 60 days prior to the event.
Unleash the Power Within (UPW) Youth Leadership is a four-day program held in conjunction with the Tony Robbins UPW event. The Tony Robbins Foundation sponsors Youth between the ages of 14 to 17 years-old to attend and participate in the UPW event with a group of their peers along with Captains. The UPW event the youth are attending has an audience of adults and the content reflects that level of maturity.
Global Youth Leadership Summit is a four-day overnight program on a college campus designed for youth between the ages of 14 to 16. It provides an immersive environment designed to boost summit participants into leadership roles that will change their lives and that of their community. The format includes small group discussions, hands-on service learning experiences, leadership simulation games and exercises. Dynamic keynote speakers from around the world present topics designed to enable summit participants to identify their own particular leadership strengths. At the conclusion of Global Youth Leadership Summit, participants are encouraged to identify personal goals and a commitment to community service.
Application Requirements
Youth Leadership Requirements
- 14–17 years old
- Good academic standing, school transcripts required
- A letter of recommendation from a guidance counselor, community leader or coach
- Photo ID/Passport
- Completed 20 hours of community service in the past year
- Phone interview
- Must not have attended a UPW seminar in the past
Fees
A $250 material fee is to be paid upon acceptance into the program. The fee covers the cost of all program materials. Cancellations and refunds cannot be honored 30 days prior to event start.
Accommodations & Transportation
Each attendee is responsible for accommodations and transportation to and from the program each day. A guardian must be available onsite to pick up at the end of each night. This program has long hours.
For Virtual events, you will need a stable internet connection and a computer to access and participate in the event.
Captain Requirements
- At least 22 years old
- A letter of recommendation
- Photo ID/Passport
- Background check
- Previously attended a UPW seminar
- Available to serve youth all four days of the event
- All forms requested upon acceptance must be completed prior to the event
Fees
There is no fee to be a Captain for the program. Your admission to the event with our group is provided.Accommodations & Transportation
Each Captain is responsible for accommodations, meals, and transportation to and from UPW Youth Leadership. For Virtual events, you will need a stable internet connection and a computer to access and participate in the event.Hear what past participants are saying!
“It was the greatest experience to walk across fire…I realized when I was done, that now I could accomplish anything.”
– UPW Youth Leader
“This has changed my life for the best! I wake up every morning feeling so great about myself…nothing can stop me.”
– UPW Youth Leader
“Thank you for accepting me into this program. It changed my life forever…I walked away from the program as a whole new person.”
– UPW Youth Leader
“My son is the happiest kid in the block! He is so proud, so excited, so amazed about UPW last weekend! I’m amazed too, just seeing him…”
– UPW Youth Leader
