YOUTH LEADERSHIP

MISSION
Youth Leadership prepares high school students from diverse backgrounds for constructive leadership and responsible participation in the affairs of our community.

PROGRAM GOALS

Cultivating the following personal growth characteristics:
Confidence and Self Esteem
Citizenship
Sensitivity to Diversity
Personal Responsibility
Life Long Learning

Encourage personal growth through the presentation and advocacy of:
Leadership Concepts
Community Awareness
Community Participation
Community Dialogue

Select a diverse class encompassing the spectrum of:
Academic Ability
Experience
School Participation
Culture
Gender


PROGRAM
The program consists of a Community Reception/Orientation, an overnight retreat, six Seminar Days (one per month focusing on a particular theme), a Closing Retreat and a Commencement Celebration.  The class, eager to utilize their skills and talents, bond together performing a class project.


PARTICIPANTS
Youth Leadership brings together approximately 40 high school sophomores and juniors from our ten local high schools.  Minimum requirements for participation are:

Potential Leadership Ability
Academic stability
Good school Attendance
Commitment to Youth Leadership


GRADUATES
Youth Leadership graduates carry on all they have learned into their schools, neighborhoods, churches and community.

For additional information, including tuition costs and scholarship opportunities, contact Pam Newman at 574.234.0051, ext. 378.