Hawaii's Most Diverse & Active Alumni Network
Vanguard is CTL's diverse alumni network that will be premier but not pretentious, and be renowned for helping guide Hawaii into the next chapter of growth.
Summer in Hawai'i
The Center for Tomorrow’s Leaders is proud to offer the 4th annual “Summer in Hawaii” internship program in summer 2023. You will join a special cohort of 15 CTL alumni with a summer to remember! CTL has partnerships with companies like Hawaiian Electric, Servco Pacific, First Hawaiian Bank, Salvation Army, and even with CTL.
Eligibility
- CTL Alumni
- College freshmen or sophomores, though juniors will also be considered
- For those in the workforce, we're looking for young leaders in the first 2-3 years after high school graduation
Applicants will be selected on curiosity, work ethic, and desire to grow in leadership.
Program Details
- The program will run from June 12 to August 4, 2023
- You will receive an internship from top companies and nonprofits in Hawaii, designed to make Hawaii and the company a better place. All students will receive a stipend from CTL.
- Internships will be project-based. Scope will be determined by partner agency or business.
- Students will implement projects Monday-Thursday (approximately 25 hours per week) and will have Fridays “off” to participate in CTL-facilitated training days.
- Friday sessions with CTL include unique field trips, engaging roundtable discussions, guest speakers, and other leadership development curriculum to take a deeper dive into what it means to be local leaders for Hawaii. This program will be hosted at the innovative Entrepreneurs Sandbox in Kaka'ako.
Applications for 2023 are now closed.
Summer in Hawaii
Interested in connecting with our Vanguard network of young leaders? We have many opportunities for our local community and corporate partners to engage with Vanguard for volunteering, internships, recruiting, focus groups, and more!
Join Vanguard!
Did you participate in a CTL program in high school? Opt-in to Vanguard to take full advantage of the learning, leadership, mentorship, and professional perks of our alumni network!
Vanguard - Sign ups will open March 1st, 2023!
Join a diverse alumni network that will be premier but not pretentious, and be renowned for helping guide Hawaii into the next chapter of growth.
Our Purpose
Eligibility
You must have at least two years of Ambassadors or Fellows; or one year of Ambassadors and/or a support program with summer crash course.
Action Tasks
As part of Vanguard, you must complete 4 simple tasks by June 1, 2024.
- Attend Induction - in person or virtual
- Network with other alumni
- Tell us more about yourself in our annual survey
- Attend or host at least 1 social event either informal or formal
Benefits
- Exclusive access to Substack, a blog you can trust for well-rounded content curated by CTL's network
- Exclusive access to a unique networking app. Networking made easy, this will allow you to access our powerful and cool alumni network and see the many things that unite us.
- Life-coaching and workshops that are meaningful and impactful
- One of a kind merch and gear
Testimonials
Here's what our alumni have to say about the program!
Participating in my internship was one of the most rewarding experiences of my professional career,...
Participating in my internship was one of the most rewarding experiences of my professional career, so I truly appreciated the opportunity to work in this hands-on environment. Additionally, I really enjoyed hearing and bouncing ideas off of other leaders in the community, particularly younger leaders my age that were also involved in the program.
Evan Gates
Kamehameha Schools
Evan Gates
Kamehameha Schools
Summer in Hawai’i was valuable to me as a young leader because it helped me to gain more awareness...
Summer in Hawai’i was valuable to me as a young leader because it helped me to gain more awareness of what it means to be local and for Hawai’i. It presented the importance of community, stories, and resilience that other internships that I was a part of did not emphasize before.
Mayele Bautista
McKinley High School
Mayele Bautista
McKinley High School
For all the young leaders in the program, Summer in Hawaiʻi gave us the opportunity to understand...
For all the young leaders in the program, Summer in Hawaiʻi gave us the opportunity to understand the issues facing Hawai'i from the perspective of those on the front lines of the issues. We got an unfiltered and authentic peek into the inner-workings of Hawai'i, as well as of the leaders that help run them. In addition, SiH allowed us to expand and cement our roots as local leaders for Hawaii. The invaluable connections we made will help us to find work in the future and will propel us towards making impactful change for Hawaiʻi. The program's ethos of creating leaders for Hawai'i rang true throughout its entirety.
Sean Maskrey
Iolani School
Sean Maskrey
Iolani School
My reasoning for choosing to give back through CTL actually stemmed from my involvement in business...
My reasoning for choosing to give back through CTL actually stemmed from my involvement in business clubs back in college. It was empowering to be part of a community of students who were motivated and driven to achieve. After leaving college, it was hard to find the same level of connection and community. Being part of the Vanguard Advisory Board brought back the same feeling of empowerment and allowed me to re-connect with people from my past, while also bridging outward to a whole network of people who care about Hawaiʻi’s future.
Amber Kim
McKinley High School
Amber Kim
McKinley High School
I enjoyed getting to connect with new and familiar faces through virtual living room, trainings,...
I enjoyed getting to connect with new and familiar faces through virtual living room, trainings, community service, or the pop up events. I enjoyed bringing people together and creating that sense of home and community within the Vanguard network.
Haley Chibana
Pearl City High School
Haley Chibana
Pearl City High School