Program Details

The Leadership Prince William Summer Youth Academy is a 2-week day program designed to help students develop lifelong leadership skills and connect with other young leaders. Throughout this process, they will learn more about their community and how they can have an impact now.

Leaders in Training

There are 8 Junior Counselors we call “Leaders in Training” (LIT) that must be rising 10th through 12th graders. LITs will serve as role models for younger students, assist with Academy activities and support Academy staff. In exchange, they will have the opportunity to attend the Academy and participate in activities at no cost.

Leadership Prince William

2-week day program designed to help students develop lifelong leadership skills and connect with other young leaders who may see the world differently. Curriculum includes:

  • Field trips to relevant local sites including the Public Safety Training Center, Adult Detention Center, Micron Technology, Sentara Hospital & historical sites
  • Personalized Emergenetics STEP profile for each student + the opportunity to discover how their unique thinking and behavioral attributes influence their leadership style
  • Chance to design and manage a community service project with a team
  • Meetings with local leaders in business, government and education
  • Enhance team-building, communication and leadership skills while working with a diverse cross-section of youths from across PWC, Manassas City and Manassas Park
  • Participants must be rising 7th through 9th graders. They must live or attend school in Prince William County, Manassas or Manassas Park. 26 spots available

Apply

  • Counselors (LITs) must be rising 10th through 12th They must live or attend school in Prince William County, Manassas, or Manassas Park. 8 spots available

Apply as an LIT

July 13-24, 2020 // Mondays-Fridays, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Kiss & ride drop-off available beginning at 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

Each day begins and ends at Youth for Tomorrow (11835 Hazel Circle Drive, Bristow, VA 20136.)

Leadership Prince William Students

Applications for SummerYouth Academy 2021 will open in January