Future Civic Leaders is currently accepting online applications for their 2012 leadership conferences!

The Future Civic Leaders program is currently accepting online applications for their 2012 Summer Leadership Conference!

Since 2009, Future Civic Leaders has hosted a series of free leadership conferences in Washington, DC where high school students participated in various trainings, met national politicians, and ran their own simulated congressional campaigns.

A number of high-profile speakers have led conference workshops, including US Congressmen Aaron Schock (R-IL) and Jared Polis (D-CO), CNN White House Correspondent Ed Henry, MSNBC Senior Political Analyst Mark Halperin, former George W. Bush Speechwriter John McConnell, and Emmy Award winning writer Jennie Blackton.

To accommodate the growing demand and interest from students, Future Civic Leaders will host three (3), one-day conferences. These conferences will be intensive, one-day trainings that will give students the tools they need to change the world. The program dates are July 23, 25, and 27 and the conferences will run from 8am-8pm each day. To apply, please visit: http://www.futurecivicleaders.org/cities/national-conference/.

Summer academic leadership program available for young men and women! Online applications are due May 31!

The Youth Leadership Foundation offers two programs for youth over the summer. The Program for Academic and Leadership Skills (PALS) is for young women who are in grades 3-11 and the Tenley Achievement Program (TAP) is for young men who are in grades 4-11.

PALS PALS provides a venue for young women to achieve personal growth and academic excellence and helps 3^rd through 11^th grade girls develop leadership skills through supplementary classes in Math, English and Science. PALS also aims to encourage creativity and confidence through the visual and performing arts. These classes prepare students to pursue a college education and ultimately, professional success.

PALS’ invites motivated young women to apply to their five week summer session. The online application is due May 31^st and the cost to attend the PALS program is $225.

The TAP program fosters the personal and academic development of disadvantaged minority boys. Through TAP, students will become true leaders who are academically proficient, self-disciplined, diligent, and morally principled. TAP offers a combination of classroom instruction, individual tutoring, competitive athletic competition, and personal mentoring.

TAP’s professional and demanding academic programs impart solid study habits and bolster student proficiency in key subjects (Math, English, and Science). All TAP programs are offered to qualified young men regardless of race, color, or creed.

The online application is due May 31^st and the cost to attend the TAP program is $225. 

The PALS and TAP program are located within walking distance from the Brookland-CUA Metro Station and are located at:

1001 Lawrence St., NE Washington, DC 20017.