Summer Program 2024, applications are now open

Welcome to The Bella Abzug Leadership Institute (BALI)

At BALI, we recognize that our nation’s most vulnerable and marginalized populations, have, and continue to face, social and economic barriers to obtaining leadership roles. These include underserved, underrepresented, under-funded, and under-resourced communities, as well as female-identifying individuals and members of LGBTQAI+ community, such as transgender, non-binary, gender non-conforming, intersex, and other gender-expansive individuals.

At BALI, we mentor and train motivated youth, of middle, high school and college age, in the development of confidence and the critical skills needed to become effective, dynamic and visionary 21st century leaders.

Founded in 2005, BALI utilizes the signature leadership skills of the late New York Congresswoman Bella S. Abzug.

☆ Watch our BALI team and trainees tell you more about what BALI is and what BALI stands for…

Explore our Programs

In-school & after-school programs, intensive summer programs, and one day debate training programs throughout the year.

About BALI

The Bella Abzug Leadership Institute has proudly worked with female identified and gender expansive youth throughout NYC and the tri-state area since 2005

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BALi’s mission is to inspire youth, including youth from underrepresented groups, such as female-identifying, LGBTQI and gender-expansive individuals to become leaders of the future.