HOBY Illinois North
Teaching students how to think, not what to think, since 1958.
About Us
Each year, HOBY Illinois North welcomes students from across the region to a weekend leadership seminar. At HOBY, we believe all students have the potential to lead. Our seminars bring students together across different backgrounds, cultures, and communities. We help students discover a newfound sense of awareness, confidence, connection, and purpose.
Our seminars are proven to cultivate personal growth and inspire action. Students leave HOBY with the knowledge and passion needed to make a positive impact on the world around them. Being a part of the HOBY community unlocks a world of opportunities and connections beyond our seminars.
Nominate a Student
Our flagship program welcomes school and community-nominated high school sophomores to seminars each year. These student ambassadors participate in facilitated dialogue and abilities-based workshops to develop awareness of their leadership strengths and an understanding of their leadership values. Through these dynamic activities with their peers, students hone their skills and learn to recognize, amplify, and collaborate with the diverse strengths of others.
One weekend at a HOBY seminar unlocks a student’s leadership potential and helps them gain the confidence to make a positive impact on the world around them.
Volunteer
Volunteerism isn’t just one of our values–it’s the core of who we are as an organization. The people-power and the magic of HOBY is all made possible by our thousands of volunteers. HOBY volunteers deliver programs, unmask potential, educate those around them, seek first to understand, and prioritize connection and care. HOBY volunteers make HOBY possible. Join this outstanding community, today!
Do you want to make a difference in the lives of over 100 youth from around northern Illinois? Check out our open volunteer opportunities!