MCBRE's primary target group for its programs is students themselves. Key student-focused programs include:

Emerging Leaders (Congressional Black Caucus): Select students studying national, state and local government attend the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's annual legislative conference. Students identify personal advocacy projects and present their ideas for action in the community. Fifty 10th-grade students (principally African-American) participate each fall. Learn more....

Emerging Leaders (Congressional Hispanic Caucus): Select students studying national, state and local government attend the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute's annual public policy conference. Students identify personal advocacy projects and present their ideas for action in the community. Fifty 10th-grade students (principally Hispanic) participate each fall. Learn more....

720: Over 7,000 9th-grade students (of all backgrounds, but targeted to lower-achieving schools and classrooms) hear directly from business professionals as they begin their high school careers. Speakers address the importance of making the most of the 720 days of high school and emphasize three components of the students' post-graduation identity: the transcript, financial literacy and the online profile. Learn more....

Student Professional Development Conference: The annual Student Professional Development Conference hosts over 600 diverse high school juniors in high-impact business-led sessions that showcase cutting-edge practices and opportunities for both the public and private sectors. Learn more....