ALATLP — Access Life America Technology and Leadership Program

Lead with Skills, Build with Purpose

Create Real Impact

Launch your leadership journey with Access Life America, where high schoolers gain hands-on startup experience by building technology for the Smiles for Life program. Whether you're developing an app or pitching partnerships to local business leaders, you'll own your project from idea to launch. This mentorship-driven program provides verified leadership hours and a professional portfolio to help your college applications stand out. Join a team of dedicated students to create a lasting social impact for families facing pediatric cancer.

What You'll Gain

Social impact you will cherish for life

A live software application and the skills you learned building it

Leadership, problem solving, confidence, and ownership

Fundraising and outreach experience

Volunteer hours for college while making a real social impact

Dedicated mentors and leaders

Who Should Join

Students Committed to Learning and Contributing

Strong parental commitment required.

Ambitious High School Leaders

Students ready to learn technology and leadership skills to fuel a life-changing mission.

Self-Initiated Problem Solvers

Purpose-Driven Innovators

The Commitment

Program Snapshot

6 Months

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2–3 hours/week

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Learn Tech & Leadership

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Fund Rise

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Support

Meet the Team

ALATLP Leadership Teams

Every cohort of ALATLP students forms a leadership team that drives the program's technology and fundraising work for the year. Explore each year's team below.

2026 Leadership Team