KALFI LEAD
A leadership platform for senior high school and university students that allows them to truly serve, be effective, and become society’s game changers.
KALFI LEAD is the Philippine Youth Leadership Program. This flagship program of the Foundation is based in various study centers organized by KALFI across the Philippines. Through its leadership initiatives, KALFI is committed to cultivating the character of female students through holistic development.
For more than three decades, KALFI has spearheaded numerous youth development programs in the Philippines. It empowers young women with the skills to communicate and interact effectively with their families, peers, and people from all walks of life.
These young leaders exhibit human virtues and demonstrate tangible qualities that inspire others to follow. Through their competence and confidence, they forge positive bonds with people and institutions, showing a deep sense of sympathy and empathy for others. Their strong character makes them natural multipliers of good, spreading positivity and goodness wherever they go. In short, they learn to create a positive environment even in the most challenging situations.
While our young leaders program is rooted in Christian ideals, we warmly welcome ladies from all races and creeds. Our qualifications focus on age, membership in student organizations, good academic standing, and a strong desire to serve and make a difference in society.
Since our foundation’s inception in the early ’80s, KALFI has proudly produced some of the most successful women in the private sector, academia, and government. We strive to attract the most promising female intellectuals and develop the next generation of servant leaders who can significantly contribute to solving our nation’s social challenges.
A Young Leaders Program: Transforming Youthful Energy to Multiply the Good
KALFI LEAD is one of the few specialized leadership programs for high school and college students, tailored to the unique needs of the youth for holistic character development. Understanding the challenges young women face in different cultures and recognizing the unmistakable qualities of authentic femininity, we help top students embody the virtues of a genuine servant leader and become multipliers of good. KALFI LEAD does not provide scholarships, but instead focuses on long-term character formation through personalized mentoring, project management modules, constant outreach participation, and regular exposure to talks, workshops, and interactions with fellow program beneficiaries.
Every LEADer has the X-factor—the Good Multiplier
We see each one as a rough diamond, ready to be polished to shine like the gem she truly is. Just as Michelangelo saw his masterpiece hidden inside a block of marble, waiting to be released, we envision our students as future leaders and multipliers of good. Our student leadership program includes the following components to nurture tomorrow’s women leaders: - KALFI LEAD is designed to give you a head start in university through exclusive one-on-one mentoring. - Our cohort leadership training program, delivered through regular conferences and classes, builds on your academic achievements and technical skills. Participants have numerous opportunities to lead by managing events throughout the year. These include the Freshmen Orientation, Anchored Leadership teambuilding, Leap to Lead retreats, and the annual KALFI LEAD Summit.
Shaping Character through Mentoring and Friendship
The secret to our effective young leaders program is our one-on-one mentoring method. We lay the foundation for the brightest female students to establish meaningful mentorships with seasoned professionals. The KALFI LEAD mentoring relationship is akin to that between sports trainers and athletes, where the former commits time and energy to help the latter maximize their potential in every possible effort. The mentee draws on the knowledge and experience of the mentor, who uses such wisdom to help the student hone her innate abilities and acquired skills to the fullest. While participation in LEAD activities is voluntary, the student soon realizes and appreciates the importance of mentoring in her full development. The beneficiary can take advantage of the invaluable service the mentor provides in the form of practical wisdom, sincere guidance, undivided attention, and friendship. For the mentoring relationship to work and bear fruit, the LEAD student is highly encouraged to meet with her professional coach twice a month, which is the prescribed regularity. Each session promotes a healthy dialogue that encourages openness, ease, and naturalness. We form young female intellectuals within their milieu and using the language that they best understand.
Anchored Leadership Accomplished with Passion
Every leadership program for high school and college students needs a solid training and development plan to help students cultivate good habits, interact positively with peers, manage academic demands, and grow in virtue. Our youth leadership training curriculum includes seminars, assemblies, events for peer interaction and personal growth, and on-the-job training (OJT) options for practical application. By doing so, we multiply good, shaping the next generation of impactful leaders.
Lead to Serve: Multiply Goodness
Reaching out to underserved communities within their milieu, our program provides a menu of outreach activities tailored to each year level. This approach helps KALFI LEAD beneficiaries understand the true essence of being Christian servant leaders within their own environment and experience, thereby acting as multipliers of good.
The KALFI Centers: Where They Grow Wings and Meet Fellow Multipliers of Good
Each LEAD student is assigned to a KALFI Center, usually near her school. Our KALFI-assisted Centers, strategically located in Metro Manila, Cebu, Iloilo, and Negros, are here to guide and inspire. Like nests for hatchlings, our Centers provide an ideal environment for LEADers to flourish in personal development, moral integrity, human values, and social responsibility, preparing them to become exemplary servant leaders.
The KALFI LEAD Summit is an annual event that unites select high school students, current LEADers, alumnae, and successful female professionals. Organized by program participants, this "town hall" meeting celebrates youth leadership and features unique themes to inspire new social project ideas. The Summit emphasizes the growing impact of women in the 21st century, offering breakthrough ideas and validating remarkable deeds as forces for greater good. Growing bigger and better each year, it’s a must-attend for aspiring female leaders. Join our program to secure a spot at the KALFI LEAD Summit. Contact us today to learn more!