Program Overview

This is a comprehensive 9-month (32 sessions), Youth Leadership Development Program, built on 4 foundational pillars:

Emotional Intelligence & Biases: Work with your emotional brain, not against it
Communications: Communicate with conviction using clarity of thought and the pyramid principle
Entrepreneurship: Build self-confidence, boldness, and a spark for independence
Financial Literacy: Understand finance, unit economics, and capital markets

Program Objectives

The objective of the program is to:

Develop positive frame of mind
Build strong & discrete communication
Develop limbic discipline
Learn to handle setbacks
Make thoughtful decisions & tradeoffs
Understand industry structure & roles
Learn to negotiate
Develop financial literacy

Student growing emotionally and intellectually

Program Details

Length: 32 weeks (approx. 9 months), 1 session per week, 55 mins each session
Target Audience: Children aged 12–18 years
Program Dates:
Batch 1: Sep 2, 2025 – May 17, 2026
Batch 2: Sep 29, 2025 – May 31, 2026
Class Format: Interactive sessions with activities, news articles, group discussions; 100% online and instructor-led
Instructor: Ali Zafer (MBA, Carnegie Mellon; MS, Computer Engineering)

Pricing & Cancellation

Pricing

First 2 sessions are FREE
$40 per session after that
Payment Schedule:

Monthly or
Quarterly or
Pay in full ($1200) at enrollment
... whatever works for you !!

Cancellation

Cancel anytime... Pay only for the sessions you attend.
No charge for the first 2 sessions. They briefly cover: (a) Emotional & Logical Brain, and (b) Communications

Further Information

Join an Information Session

Join our 30-minute online interactive information session to learn more about the program.

RSVP for information session

Have Questions?

We're happy to help. Please reach out to us.

hello@samawaat.org

+1 (858) 549 0786

Frequently Asked Questions

This program is ideal for youth aged 12–18 who are curious, eager to build life skills, and interested in developing emotional resilience and leadership capabilities.

No extra materials are required; just a blank notebook for a student to write notes. All content is delivered digitally through interactive online sessions and shared documents.

If a session is missed, we’ll share any assignments or material covered and bring the student up to speed. Additionally, we will try to offer make-up sessions.

Curriculum is developed through several years (decades) of experience across C-Suite executives, Pediatricians, Psychologists, and Seasoned Educators. This group has lived through peaks and troughs of their career and came together to develop this program that is grounded in both research and practical situations. The founder (last role Sr. Vice President reporting to CEO) is the lead instructor and has conducted many leadership workshops bringing about transformations for peak performance.

Youth Leadership Development Program