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LFW Partnership Program

LFW Partnership Program

​Partners play a vital role in the Leaders of the Free World’s (LFW) program, helping us achieve our mission to cultivate black male leaders of tomorrow. Partners provide invaluable support to the organization by identifying potential students, guiding them through the application steps, and supporting their participation in the program. 

Program Description

The LFW program combines tactics proven to assist in the academic success and retention of Black men. The program utilizes mentorship and positive peer group affiliation to support participants. LFW focuses on self-efficacy and college/career advising) with an international experience that incorporates an identity-specific curriculum that addresses the lived experiences of Black men. 

According to a recent CNN report, Black professionals in 2018 held just 3.3% of all executive or senior leadership roles...among Fortune 500 companies, less than 1% of CEOs are Black. 

LFW works to address the lack of diversity in the social, philanthropic, public, and for-profit sectors (particularly in advanced leadership positions) and overcome the social and psychological barriers to academic and professional success perpetuated by inequality systems. We emphasize mentorship, intercultural learning, and leadership training as critical components of shaping the next generation of leaders and social change-makers, who grow into our involved alumni (currently, one serves on the board and is a student mentor).

Why Leaders of the Free World?

Role of Partner:
  • Promote the LFW program on your campus or in your organization. 
  • Identify and recruit prospective students for the LFW program. 
  • Satisfy LFW guidelines regarding student eligibility and student participation. 
  • Identify a contact person to work closely with the LFW Program Manager. 
  • Provide tools or resources to support student fundraising or financing 
  • Understand and adhere to the LFW program dates and the responsibilities associated with each date. 
Role of LFW Program
  • Provide partner and students with LFW curriculum and programming related to leadership development and international experience 
  • Provide students with International travel logistics and expertise, including visa, health, and safety information. 
  • Provide program report on participation, and measurable impact 
  • Provide lead mentors and peer mentors 
  • Provide post-experience career/professional development programming; "pipeline opportunities." 

LFW Program Includes:
  • Transformative cross-cultural experiences (virtual & in-person)
  • Pre-and-post departure programming
  • Exposure to industry experts & professional speakers through a virtual platform 
  • Post experience professional/career development programming & opportunities
  • Access to exclusive corporate mentoring opportunities

Interested in becoming an LFW  Partner School?
Email us today:  info@leadersofthefreeworld.org 
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The LFW Framework: Transtheoretical Model of Change

The LFW framework is designed to guide students through a process of:
  • Consciousness Raising
  • Re-evaluation
  • Counter-Conditioning
  • Self-Liberation
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  • Home
  • About
  • Fellowship Program
  • Global Leadership Pipeline
  • Get Involved
  • GLOBAL LEADERSHIP SUMMIT
  • Partnership Program
  • Advisory Board
  • LFW Fellows
  • Blog
  • Contact Us!
  • About the Directors
  • #Blackmenbeyondborders