We unleash the leadership potential of Illinois youth.
We don't teach students what to think. We don't even teach students how to think. ILS is dedicated to stressing the importance of careful thought for both today's and tomorrow's leaders.
Annual Silent Auction Date Announced
Our 2025 silent auction fundraiser will be held on Saturday, April 19th from 2-5pm at My Buddy's.
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If you are 21 or older, join us for an afternoon of drinks, snacks, and the chance to bid on fabulous prizes!​
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Under 21, or just can’t make it, but still want to support ILS? Invite friends and family to attend, donate items to be auctioned off, or make a direct donation. Everything helps!
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RSVP to our event page, and stay tuned for more details on where to buy your tickets!
About Us
Our annual leadership seminar is held at no cost to the students who participate and the schools that send their students, so we need your help to continue investing in these young leaders.
ILS has been providing quality, free leadership seminars in Illinois since 1977. We are a 100% volunteer organization with 501(c)3 nonprofit status. Through our programs, students interact with leaders in industry, government, the arts, education, and the media, coming in contact with a diverse world of leaders and leadership styles. Students are then challenged to discover and unleash their own leadership potential in their schools and communities, using the tools and resources made available to them at ILS. We at Illinois Leadership Seminars don't tell our participants what to think, or even how to think, but stress the importance of careful thought for our world's future leaders.
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Great Hearts Initiative, GreatNonProfits.com, Guidestar.com, Charitynavigator.com
National Society for Youth Leadership (NSYL)