​The CORE Leadership Training Academy is for Diamond In The Rough participants who express an interest and desire in serving in a leadership capacity within the organization. 

​CORE participants are provided additional leadership training and assist DITR adult advisors with program development and planned activities. Participants are provided opportunities to serve as the youth voice for the organization including helping to coordinate projects, community service, campaigns.  In addition, they serve as the Youth Advisory Board for the organization to ensure the growing needs of our members are being met and serve as DITR Ambassadors within the community including serving in leadership roles in the following areas:

  • Field trips
  • Leadership training
  • Cultural enrichment
  • Youth Advisory Board
  • Toastmasters Gavel Club
  • GEM to GEM Newsletter
  • Community service projects


The Diamond University Leadership Academy offers a variety of leadership tracks for middle and high school students on the move.  The Academy is designed to empower and build leadership and self-esteem while equipping girls with the tools to make healthy decisions about their bodies, relationships, academics and their futures. 

All youth leadership opportunities require a separate application and intake process which often includes an application, references, and interviews. The leadership opportunities offered through Diamond University offer opportunities for participants to build leadership skills that can be transferred into all environments. 

In addition to the service projects that are required of all members of Diamond In The Rough, there are occasions for members to serve their community over and above through additional community service opportunities. The Helping Hands Community Service project allows youth leaders a space to plan and lead youth driven projects, and to plug into other projects being offered in the community. 


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