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The 2026–27 PALP Schedule
Here's the month-by-month plan for 2026–27. To learn how the program itself works, visit How PALP Works.
2026–27 Month by Month
| Month | Main Experience | What You're Working Toward |
|---|---|---|
| October | Kickoff Core + Give Miami Campaign Lab | Identity, voice, critical thinking, forming your team, finding your Community Impact Project problem and your first career-readiness evidence |
| November | Campaign & Leadership Lab + Give Miami experiences | Ethical fundraising, community impact, real campaign responsibility and confirming and getting approval for your Community Impact Project |
| December | Reset Lab + Holiday Party and Crossing-Over | Self-management, budget decisions, belonging and getting your Community Impact Project ready to launch |
| January | Relationships & Opportunity Lab + Career & Mentoring Access Day + Opportunity Sprint | Professional outreach, mentoring and networking, résumé work, opportunity readiness and launching your Community Impact Project |
| February | 90-minute virtual Core; Junior Counselor Service and Training Retreat for selected students | Relationships, boundaries, leadership legacy and adjusting your project based on evidence |
| March | Civic Action Lab + coaching + Civic Power in Action experience | Nonpartisan civic action, public leadership, checking sources, speaking under pressure and improving your Community Impact Project |
| April | Adulting Lab + Grocery Mission + Money Decisions Check | Banking, credit, paychecks, shopping decisions, food and budget skills and confirming your project's impact and wrapping it up |
| May | Project Showcase + Leadership Defense + Transition Close | Presenting and defending your Community Impact Project, leadership evidence, an opportunity portfolio check and your 90-day plan |
| June | Summer Launch & Final Accountability Close | Confirm your first next step, finalize your records and officially close the PALP year |
Key Dates
- Registration deadline: Sunday, October 11, 2026
- First Core and Kickoff: Sunday, October 18, 2026
- Holiday Party + Crossing-Over: Saturday, December 19, 2026, 6:00–9:00 PM
- Career & Mentoring Access Day: Saturday, January 23, 2027, 10:00 AM–1:00 PM, depending on partners
- Junior Counselor Service and Training Retreat: February 9–15, 2027, selected Junior Counselor in Training students only
- Civic Power in Action: Wednesday, March 10, 2027, 10:00 AM–12:00 PM, depending on partners
- Adulting Lab: Sunday, April 11, 2027, 11:00 AM–3:00 PM
- Project Showcase + Leadership Defense: Sunday, May 16, 2027, 11:00 AM–3:00 PM
- Final Summer Launch and Close: Sunday, June 6, 2027, 7:00–8:00 PM
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