For Teens

Senator Roderick D. Wright is inviting five students who are in 10th or 11th grade to apply to attend a special Youth Leadership Conference this summer.

Each year the Research and Policy Institute of California hosts the African American Youth Leadership Program. The annual conference invites high school juniors and seniors from throughout the state to participate in a week-long conference in Sacramento.  During the week, participants are exposed to training in leadership and personal development and are shown the tools of success in education, business, and government.  Conference participants get hands-on experience, such as developing academic and career plans, running political campaigns and participating in the legislative process.  This training culminates to a mock presentation and debate of proposed bills in California’s Assembly Chambers.  Upon successful completion of AAYLP students are granted admission into the Society of Leaders (SOL).  SOL is a virtual community connecting high-achieving students to academic support, career counseling, and most importantly, to each other.

All housing, meals, program materials and transportation to, from and during the conference site are all provided at NO COST to the participants and the senator’s office will pay the $50 confirmation fee for the five students chosen by his office.

Email me if you’re interested in applying and I’ll put you in contact with the senator’s office. The deadline for applications is April 1st!

For more information about the congeference, please go to http://www.calresearch.org/african-american-youth-leadership-program.html

Louise Beebe
High School Services Librarian
lbeebe@pvld.org