Leadership Programs

Neutral Zone’s Leadership Programs provide teens the opportunity to realize their role to create positive community change. Build a more conscientious community, advocate for a cause, and develop valuable leadership skills. Across a myriad of interests and passions, teens take the lead in the following programs:

Teen Advisory Council, Tuesdays, 7-8:30pm
Supporting NZ’s mission to be youth-driven, TAC serves as program advisors to the NZ Board of Directors. TAC approves new programs, funds grants, and leads the evaluation to provide future recommendations. TAC teens play a vital leadership role that drives NZ’s success.

North Star, Tuesdays 4:30-6 pm
An open discussion group just for young women. Discussions are informative, fun and positive; in an atmosphere that is comfortable and conducive to meaningful conversations. Throught these conversations, North Star works to build a stronger community of young women.

Riot Youth, Fridays, 4-6pm
Engage in a youth-run safe space for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, queer, questioning youth and their allies. Through leadership skill building, community organizing, networking, and socializing, Riot Youth connects youth to build an inclusive community.

SEED (Students Educating Each other about Diversity), Wednesdays 7-9pm; interview required.
SEED participants build a close knit community to explore their experiences and expand their understanding of diversity. Then, SEED teens create workshops to teach the value of diversity to middle school students through engaging, hands-on activities.
Supported by the Ann Arbor Public Schools.