PALP is for you if you want practical preparation for leadership, college, careers and adult life, and you're willing to participate, do real work, accept feedback and contribute to something bigger than yourself.

2026–27 Registration Snapshot

Who can join	9th through 12th Grade
How you join	Register; there's no competitive admission
Registration deadline	Sunday, October 11, 2026
First PALP Core	Sunday, October 18, 2026
Program year	October 2026–June 2027
Registration fee	$50 nonrefundable
Program fee	$200
Total family payment	$250
Payment plans	Available; full PALP balance due December 31, 2026
Program format	Hybrid: in person, virtual and local independent work

You Don't Need It All Figured Out. You Just Need to Show Up.

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Before You Register, Understand the Commitment

✓PALP is more than monthly attendance. You'll complete real assignments, project responsibilities and follow-up work between sessions

✓You'll take part in the Community Impact Project and show your own contribution

✓You'll build a résumé, practice interviewing and apply for at least one scholarship, grant, award or funded opportunity

✓Service hours are based on verified participation, not on enrolling

✓You're expected to communicate, meet deadlines, complete revisions and use AI responsibly

✓The May Project Showcase and Leadership Defense and the June close are required, unless NVEEE approves an equivalent for a documented conflict

PALP students ready to register for the program

Registering is the first step in a full school-year commitment.

What PALP Students Say

“This program definitely changed me for the better. Before this, I would get scared just ordering something at a restaurant, but now I was able to get on a call with multiple people to coordinate our drop-off of supplies.”

Omar, PALP student · 2023–24

★★★★★Rated 5 stars in more than 90 reviews on GreatNonprofits

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What Happens After You Register

You and your family complete registration and payment or set up a payment plan
You receive onboarding information, the calendar and expectations
You start as a PALP Member
The October kickoff sets your starting point, your grade-level priorities and your Community Impact Project search
Your October to December work is reviewed for the Peace Ambassador title and Crossing-Over
Through spring, you continue with grade-level work, your Community Impact Project, service and leadership development
In May and June, you close the year with your project and leadership defense, a transition plan and verified records

Interested in Becoming a Junior Counselor?

Registering for PALP doesn't include a Junior Counselor in Training spot. Junior Counselor in Training is a selective, by-invitation pathway. If you're invited, you complete regular PALP plus extra training, the February Junior Counselor Service and Training Retreat, live leadership practice, a May capstone, June operations training and final clearance before serving as a Junior Counselor.