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FOCUS is forming a Youth Leadership Council to help public charter students get involved in our advocacy efforts. We’re excited to announce the DC Public Charter Youth Leadership Council, and we invite ALL 6th – 12th grade DC public charter school students to apply!
The D.C. Public Charter Youth Leadership Council Members will meet with other public charter student leaders several times a year for advocacy training, hands-on outreach efforts, and to share their ideas with FOCUS about needs in the charter student community. PCYLC members will also act as youth advocates for DC public charter schools, with monthly opportunities to speak to public officials.
So what’s in it for you? To start, an impressive leadership and community service experience to put on your resume, one that will come in handy when filling out college applications. Plus, given the opportunities to speak to the Mayor and the DC Council directly, serving on the Public Charter Youth Leadership Council will improve your public speaking and advocacy skills. Most importantly, this is YOUR chance to engage with your community and have your ideas be heard!
To apply, prospective applicants must submit an application and a 300-500-word essay discussing the qualities that a good leader should possess. The selection committee will make their decisions based on experience, community involvement, school engagement, and demonstrated leadership. The application is due February 10, 2012.
Please contact Danielle Shields or Whitney Stovall at 202 387-0405 or by email at dshields@focusdc.org/wstovall@focusdc.org to acquire application materials and to ask any questions you may have.