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The
Running Start is accepting applications for their 2009 Young Woman's Political
Leadership Retreat. Please share with teachers and encourage any high
school girls you know to apply!!! This is an EXCELLENT program
and the girls really enjoy it, build lasting contacts and friendships.
It also builds self-esteem...they do not need to be
interested in politics to be chosen to attend!
COST:
The program is entirely FREE of charge, and travel scholarships are
available to sophomores, juniors and seniors!
WHAT:
Running Start
encourages high school girls from across the country to channel
their leadership into politics. Participants will meet extraordinary women
leaders of diverse backgrounds and learn the importance of having
more women in political leadership and running for office. EVEN if the girls are
not interested in politics, this is a great program way for them to build
self-esteem, practice public speaking and learn to collaborate with other
young women.
WHO:
Open to rising sophomores, juniors and seniors in high school
WHERE:
American University, Washington D.C.
WHEN:
July 15-19, 2009 (no applications will be accepted after February 16, 2009)
COST:
The program is entirely FREE of charge, and travel scholarships are available.
It
traditionally has not been free and scholarships were seldom available!.
APPLY
ONLINE:
http://www.runningstartonline.org/leadership-program/index.php | |
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