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Applications for the 2009 LSL class have been received and are being reviewed.
The Fanning Institute at the University of Georgia developed the Latino Youth Leadership Program as a vehicle to develop leadership skills in high school-aged students and to encourage the attainment of a higher education. It is our philosophy that developing youth as leaders will increase their knowledge of and access to educational opportunities.
Selection of Participants
- Students throughout the state, ages 15-19, with a demonstrated interest in building leadership in Latino communities are encouraged to apply for the program.
- Participants must be willing to commit to developing and implementing a plan to impact positive change in their communities.
- Participants may be nominated by school systems, community organization and religious institution.
- Applications are due in spring of each year.
- The University of Georgia, corporate and community sponsors, and interested individuals underwrite program costs; thus there is no cost to the participants.
- The program is divided into two sessions: a four-day program and a two-day program held on the campus of the University of Georgia.
Leadership Sessions/Curriculum
Sessions will be interactive and will build on key learnings from previous session(s). Sessions will include information and discussion on:
- Latino issues and how they impact communities
- Global/societal issues and how it impacts Latinos and home communities
- Understanding the principles and levels of leadership (i.e., position, relationship, succession, and production)
- Higher education: information, options and process
- Building consensus and managing conflict
- Understanding how culture impacts leadership
- Higher education and leadership development
Program Outcomes
- To increase knowledge of issues that impact (1) the Latino community and (2) their home communities as measured by post then assessments.
- To increase leadership development knowledge as measured by post then assessments.
- Students will be required to complete a minimum of one draft college application, including scholarship opportunities and required essays.
- To develop and implement a collaborative project in their home communities as measured by interviews and site visits by community partners and Fanning faculty.
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