Encuentros Leadership AcademyIn 2006, a pilot program began in June 2006 for the Encuentros Leadership Academy. This annual one-week residential program now includes approximately 60 middle and high school aged Latino boys each year. Central to the Academy activities is the residency experience. Under the leadership of a Leadership Team, students learn to plan, organize, and manage their daily responsibilities while being assigned to a dormitory team. Leadership skill building is emphasized through group and team activities and through leadership classes taught by college professors and business leaders. The Leadership Academy aims to offer a healthy learning environment that highlights the importance of culture, self-respect, building positive relationships, improving academic skills, developing an inventory of leadership competencies and beginning the process toward a successful educational roadmap for life. The 2009 Leadership Academy will be held at California State University-San Marcos during the month of June. Spaces for the academy are filled at this time. Please sign up for our mailing list to keep current with our upcoming events, news and activities. |
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