The Cebrin Goodman Teen Institute Mid-Year is our second event and our way to check in with Action Teams and Individuals that attended CGTI the previous summer over the course of a weekend. Participants that attend the Mid-Year will get to re-energize, re-engage and evaluate the progress on their action plans made in July.

CGTI Mid-Year 2026

Marriott Hotel & Conference Center

January 17–18, 2026 | Applications Open This Fall!

Students that attend Mid-Year will:

  • Attend a keynote and workshops pertaining to their leadership interests 

  • Connect and reconnect with like-minded peers in small group team building sessions and short engagement activities 

  • Work with students from their community or shared geographic area on evaluating, updating and adding to their action plans from July of the previous year or creating new plans 

  • Enjoy camp-wide events including a celebration dance 

  • Leave with developed leadership and communication skills, future readiness tools, resources for community advocacy and 11 service hours!

Adult Mentors can attend CGTI with their groups!

Adult Mentors will be responsible for facilitating Action Planning meetings, attending Adult Mentor sessions and supporting overall student wellbeing, while also having free time to work, relax and collaborate. CEUs are available for Adult Mentors. IABH Staff, CGTI Leadership Team, CGTI Volunteer Staff and the CGTI Nurse will be responsible for overall participant supervision and safety during the conference.

Levels of Participation

  • Middle School

    Middle School Participants are currently in 6th–8th grade.

  • High School

    High School Participants are currently 9th–12th.

  • PALS

    Anyone who attended as PALS the previous summer will apply as a High School Participant.

  • Youth Staff

    Anyone who attended as Youth Staff last year that is a current senior will apply as a High School Participant. Graduates will apply for Volunteer Staff.

  • Volunteer Staff

    Volunteer Staff are 18+ and have graduated high school. Staff that have served more than two years can apply for Leadership Team.

  • Adult Mentor

    Adult Mentors are 21+ and are bringing a community of student participants (Action Team). Adult Mentors facilitate Action Team meetings.

The CGTI Mid-Year is a limited-attendance event and space fills up quickly, with priority for our previous CGTI summer attendees. We encourage new Action Teams and Individuals to attend a CGTI summer event first, and join programming at the beginning of the cycle!