TheDelaware County Workforce Development Board,, Youth Counciland, The Foundation of the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce are proud to sponsor the Youth Leadership Academy for Delaware County high school sophomores. This program will provide an outstanding opportunity for area 10th graders to meet and work with local leaders.
Our goal is to celebrate student achievement and the power of leadership, as well as to encourage Delaware County high school sophomores to become better prepared to take on future leadership opportunities. Our future depends so much on the next generation of individuals who are willing to accept the challenge.
Throughout the Academy, interactive sessions will address a variety of topics.
Program Benefits: 1. Students can add Youth Leadership Academy to their resume and to college applications for scholarships and special awards. 2. Students build professional relationships through networking with business, industry, government, academic and social service leaders. 3. Students build personal portfolios of team projects and presentations for future job and college applications. 4.In addition, students examine contingency approaches to leadership, leading in crisis, cognitive and emotive aspects of leadership, ethics and morality, follower ship, organizational design, and leading through change.
Recent Class Photos
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2020 YOUTH LEADERSHIP ACADEMY KEY DATES:
Nomination Deadline
Monday, March 9, 2020
Program Dates:
Tuesday, April 28 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Wednesday, April 29 - 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Thursday, April 30 - 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Reception
Thursday, April 30 - 6:00 PM
Foundation of the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce's Programs:
