Youth Leadership Program
A 3-year program designed to primarily assist students to make smart life choices, develop leadership and mentoring skills, graduate high school on time, and successfully transition to college or careers. Created as a vision of former Prince George’s County Councilwoman Camille A. Exum (7th District), the program is supported by the Prince George’s County Council and MNCPPC, which have consistently provided financial support for the program since its inception in 2004, as well as other funders and supporters who believe in youth and The Training Source’s mission.
Download the Program Flyer here.
Who participates in the Prince George’s County 7th District Youth Leadership Program?
- Each spring, 10 slots open up for 9th graders/rising 10th graders to apply for as our seniors graduate from high school. Through a competitive selection process, 10 high-potential youth are accepted into the program.
- Each fall, the new sophomores join the program and begin working with staff and rising juniors and seniors to begin an exciting leadership development year.
How does the Prince George’s County 7th District Youth Leadership Program work?
- The Youth Leadership Program operates during the school year, with monthly sessions on Saturdays or school-closing Optional activities and events may be presented during the year.
- As participants move from 10th to 11th to 12th grade, their involvement in planning and leading sessions
- Session topics are selected, researched, and presented by youth Sample topics include: Effective Communication Skills; Community Engagement & Advocacy; Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Healthy Relationships; College Planning; Career Planning; Choices & Consequences; Conflict Resolution; Personal Image & Etiquette; Stress Management; Assessments & Life Planning; etc.
What is the cost for the Prince George’s County 7th District Youth Leadership Program?
- Due to our generous funding partners, there is no cost for selected
- Small fees may apply for activities planned by and/or for participants beyond scheduled session.
What is expected of program participants?
- Actively participate in scheduled program activities, and as many special activities as possible.
- Attend monthly sessions during the academic school year. Sessions are held on Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- Develop leadership characteristics and demonstrate those characteristics beyond program days to make an impact in their schools and communities.
- Make smart choices, complete high school, and pursue a college education or career-level employment.
- Be leaders who are “Engineered for Excellence!”
Online applications for the next Cohort open beginning Spring Break annually.
Since its inception, 100% of participants who stayed in their original school completed high school on time, applied to college, were accepted to college and received scholarships for college. That’s worth celebrating!
If you know of someone who may be interested, please contact us at (301) 499-8872 or contact@thetrainingsource.org.
Click here to download the program flyer and share with your friends and family.
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