About Us

Mission

The American Leadership Academy (ALA) exists to support programs which provide education and training for college students and alumni in the areas of leadership, scholarship, service, citizenship and free enterprise. The programs supported by the ALA will promote the value of education; the importance of honorable conduct and the application of ethics for good leadership, citizenship, patriotism and service; and healthy and successful lifestyles.

Philosophy

The American college experience is arguably the best academic experience in the world. However, over the last several decades, the teaching of skills in leadership, service, citizenship and free enterprise have become increasingly rare, except as a component of extra-curricular organizations. These skills are vital to the success of our nation and its continued position as a world leader should be supported, developed and encouraged.

Those who have qualified themselves for secondary education are, historically, most likely to achieve positions of leadership and authority in our nation and world. These men and women need and deserve programs which supplement the academic experience. Involvement in practical leadership programs would create the means for participants to discover, understand and assimilate valuable leadership skills and provide access to individuals who have incorporated them successfully into their lives. Through financial support or faculty and facilities, the ALA has been established to provide that opportunity.