GLA Year-Round Leadership Academy
Year-Round Girl Leadership Academy in Orangeburg County.
The GLA Membership Program is a full year of intentional structured leadership development. GLA members meet monthly, attend quarterly in-person events, complete a community service project, and work toward earning their GEMS Ambassador designation — the highest honor in the program.
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What is included?
8 monthly virtual check-ins — every 2nd Wednesday at 6PM · Q1 Leadership & Community Kickoff · Q2 College Prep & Career Exploration · Q3 Community Service Day · Virtual Speaker Series — two professional women guest speakers · Optional pitch competition with cash prizes up to $250 · GEMS charm bracelet system — earn charms for milestones · GLA Leadership Journal — her personal growth workbook · Teen Bonding Night — annual members-only experience · Invitation to the GEMS Brilliance Ball Gala · Ambassador program pathway.
Experience Details
August 27 - May 24, 2027
Next Dates
Orangeburg, SC + Virtual
Location
$30/month · $135/semester · $250/year
Pricing
GEMS Charm Bracelet System
Every charm tells a chapter of her story. Every milestone earned is a memory she wears.
Founding GEMS Charm · Summer Experience completer
GLA Member Charm · Completing the full program year
Community Service Charm · Annual service project participation
Bonding Night Charm · Teen Bonding Night attendee
Pitch Finalist Charm · One of 3 pitch competition finalists
Ambassador Charm · Highest honor in the program
This Is More Than a Program. It Is a Movement.
GEMS Leadership Academy Year-Round Membership — is where teen girls come to do the deeper work. Not just for a summer. For a full year of intentional growth, real community, and structured leadership development that builds on itself month after month — GLA is designed for the girl who is ready to commit to becoming the best version of herself.
$30/month · $135/semester · $250/year
AUGUST 2026 – MAY 2027
August 29, 2026 – May 24, 2027 · $30/month · $135/semester · $250/year · Ages 13–18 · Orangeburg, SC + Virtual · Need-based scholarships available