Leadership Opportunities

Leadership

The National Young Leaders Conference (NYLC) in Washington, D.C. brings together the future leaders of America, mentoring and enriching our most promising high school students in a hands-on, experiential atmosphere while preparing them for a lifetime of leadership. NYLC gives high-achieving high school sophomores, juniors and seniors a greater understanding of their roles in democracy and the responsibilities of leadership.

Global Young Leaders Conference (GYLC), gylc.org
A unique leadership development program that brings together outstanding young people from around the world to build critical leadership skills in a global context.

Conejo/Las Virgenes Future Foundation; www.clvff.org
 This is for current 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th graders.  Students will have the opportunity to develop effective leadership skills while learning more about their communities.  Applications are available in the College and Career Center.

 National Teen Leadership Program; www.ntlp.org
 This is for current 9th-12th graders

People to People Leadership Program; www.peopletopeople.com
This is for current 9th, 10th and 11th graders

Pepperdine University, Youth Citizenship Seminar (YCS), For Juniors only - Student must be nominated.   

Junior State of America (JSA), www.jsa.org
For freshmen, sophomores, and juniors who have a passionate interest in politics and current events. Located on campuses at Georgetown, Princeton, and Stanford. Rigorous curriculum, student debates, exciting speakers programs.  Also a program for qualified students to go to Beijing for 4 weeks.  http://summer.jsa.org.  More informaiton also available in the College and Career Center. See Mrs. Aries if you are interested in being nominated.

Global Scholar from Americans for Informed Democracy; www.aidemocracy.org/programs/global-scholar/
An intensive academic enrichment program that offers rising high school juniors and seniors the chance to explore international affairs while building their leadershp skills.  Held in Washington, D.C.

ChicanoLatino Youth Leadership Project, clylp.org
Summer conference for 10th and 11th graders at time of application. 

The Bronfman Youth Fellowships in Israel, www.bronfman.org
For young Jewish high school students, beginning the summer before their senior year.

National Hispanic Institute - www.nhi-net.org - mission and purpose is to make leadership training a life-defining experience for high school age Latino youth.

Academy Of Business Leadership - www.goabl.org - summer Business and Leadership Institute taught by MBA graduates from top universities for current 9th - 12th graders

Yale Young Global Scholars Program - An intensive academic summer experience at Yale University for outstanding high school student leaders. Apply online at globalscholars.yale.edu