#WeAreAnytown
Anytown Leadership Program is a human relations organization dedicated to educating, embracing and empowering leaders to promote social change.
We envision a society that is strengthened by diversity, inclusion, respect and justice for all people.
We educate.
Built on the conviction that honest, forthright conversation is the cornerstone of a just society, Anytown views open dialogue as a crucial step toward breaking down the barriers that separate individuals. We build stronger communities by facilitating camp residential programs, school programs and workplace diversity programs that educate individuals on inclusion, bias, and discrimination.
Anytown leadership camp
Our flagship leadership camp designed to educate, liberate and empower youth participants to become effective, responsible leaders and change-agents in their communities.
anytown at school
A series of customized in-school and off-site programs built on the powerful and proven concepts of ANYTOWN, our flagship human relations youth leadership camp.
anytown at work
A robust range of trainings and technical assistance for – corporations, businesses, nonprofits and educational institutions doing business in a multicultural world.
We embrace.
We embrace differences with the understanding that people of all backgrounds have common values and needs that unite them not regardless of – but with consideration and appreciation for:
We empower.
We’re empowering the next wave of leaders! Our programming and consulting services provide the groundwork for transformative shifts in thought and behavior. We train youth and adults to become accountable, confident & equipped leaders who use their voices to advocate for inclusion and justice in their communities.
If you listen, you can hear it:
McKenzie’s Story: How Anytown Changed Me
Before Anytown I struggled a lot with anxiety. In ninth grade, I didn’t make a single new friend the entire school year because I was so consumed with the fear of being judged and fear – in general. I spent most of the time sitting in the back of the class or alone in the…
Brynn’s Story: Asian-American in COVID-19 Era
Over these last few months, we have all had the shared experience of having our world changed by COVID-19. It has looked different for everyone, but that has been the baseline of our year. In the United States, this has meant a rise in hostility against the Asian American community. I can only speak to…
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Ivonne’s Story: Learning About Ableism
I attended Anytown Leadership Camp in 2018 as a delegate and Anytown has changed my life. For starters, I made a lot of friends at Anytown. I liked that we would get together to do ice breakers and fun activities to start the day and sing by the campfire with everyone in the evening. During…