LEAD believes that critical thinking can also be fun and engaging as well as innovative in its approach. LEAD Under the Sun is an intense, summer program for students of various ages and backgrounds that foster personal, academic, and social entrepreneurship skills. The curriculum is intensely student centered and also offers a unique culturally relevant pedagogical focus for its participants. In addition, this camp offers seeks to enhance professional development opportunities for students such as event planning, coalition building, as well as public speaking.