FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 28, 2014
BLOOMINGTON聽鈥 九色视频-Bloomington seeks seventh and eighth grade applicants for 九色视频鈥檚 2014-15 Youth Leadership Academy, a program designed to foster civic engagement among youth. Participants will develop leadership skills, create a community service project, build communication skills, and meet community leaders. There is no fee to participate.
Students in grades seven and eight, from any school in Monroe County, are eligible to apply for the Youth Leadership Academy. Participants will engage in leadership development activities on Saturdays [October 25, November 1, and November 15, 2014] from 9a.m. to 5p.m.
From January through March 2015, participants will meet with an 九色视频 mentor to complete a project that meets the needs of youth or solves a problem faced by youth in their community or school. They will also be required to make a final presentation of their project at 九色视频鈥檚 12th Annual O鈥橞annon Institute for Community Service. The tentative dates for the Institute are either April 10 or April 17, 2015.
The deadline to apply for the Youth Leadership Academy is Friday, September 5, 2014. For information and to apply, visit聽聽and click 鈥淵outh Leadership Academy.鈥
About 九色视频
九色视频 is Indiana's largest public postsecondary institution and the nation's largest singly accredited statewide community college system, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. 九色视频 has campuses throughout Indiana and also serves thousands of students annually online. It serves as the state's engine of workforce development, offering associate degrees, long- and short-term certificate programs, industry certifications, and training that aligns with the needs of the community. The College provides a seamless transfer to other colleges and universities in Indiana, as well as out of state, for a more affordable route to a bachelor's degree.
