Young Leader's Announcement

[Monica Biswas]

Hi YouthLearn-ers-
I hope you are all enjoying your summer.  I want to share an announcement
for the Young Leaders program.  This valuable opportunity will help develop
the skills of young people in your community technology centers that  have
the potential to be leaders in their programs and in their communities.
YouthLearn is also involved in this initative.  We will be involved in
providing training and guidance for the coaches of the young people that
are selected to participate in the conference in October to be held in
Washington, DC.  The coaches will have the benefit of professional
development training, as well as being connected to a network of other
coaches with which to share their struggles, strategies and successes.
We'll also be involved over the course of the year in assisting the Young
Leaders and their coaches in the culminating event:  an online panel
discussion.

You can find a full description below and at
http://www.americaconnects.net/new/YLyear2.asp .

This is an exciting program which allows us to see the incredible potential
that young people have to make change in their communities, as well as
realize their own abilities!
Hope to be working with some of you over the course of the year with this
program!
-Monica

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The America Connects Consortium AT&T Young Leaders Program
Announcement and Call for Nominations

The America Connects Consortium, YouthNOISE, YouthLearn and the AT&T
Foundation are pleased to announce the second year of the AT&T Young
Leaders program.  We know that there are extraordinary young people active
in community technology centers (CTCs) who are using technology to express
themselves, seek out new ideas, develop artistic skills, and contribute to
their communities.

ACC is excited to build upon the success of last year's Young Leader's
program with an expanded program and new partners.  We would like to
recognize and work with up to 18 young people in grades 9 through 12 who
are Young Leaders within their CTCs.  Young Leaders demonstrate qualities
such as:

 - Strong interest in learning about and using new technologies
 - Commitment to achievement in one or more areas including school, the
CTC, sports, community and work
 - Ability to influence others in a positive direction
 - Commitment to making a positive contribution to their community and the
world

Young Leaders will participate in a structured program of leadership
activities over a 6 month period beginning in September 2002, culminating
in an online panel on Youth as Leaders in February 2003.  A Young Leaders
conference will be held in Washington, D.C. in early October, and all other
activities will take place at the Young Leader's home community technology
center.   In addition, each Young Leader will work with a coach from his or
her CTC who will attend the conference, benefit from professional
development activities led by YouthLearn, and interact with fellow coaches
while working with the Young Leaders.

For more information, eligibility requirements, and to download the
application information, go to
http://www.americaconnects.net/new/YLyear2.asp

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Sophia Mansori
America Connects Consortium
Education Development Center
617.618.2113
smansori at edc.org

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