FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
LOCAL STUDENT SELECTED TO ATTEND
LEAD
AMERICA'S CONGRESSIONAL STUDENT LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
Washington, D.C.
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Lauren Caffee, a student at Lincoln Park Academy, has been selected to attend the 2006 Congressional Student Leadership Conference, sponsored by
LeadAmerica, at Nova Southeastern University, in Fort Lauderdale. The CSLC is a college-accredited invitational leadership program for academically talented and promising young leaders from across the United States and internationally. Exceptional high school students with a record of academic achievement and extracurricular or community involvement, are invited to participate.
Students select an academic area to study, choosing from among Government & Politics, Engineering & Robotics, Global Business & Entrepreneurship, Intelligence, Diplomacy & National Security, Junior War College, Crime Scene Investigation, Law & Trial Advocacy, and Medicine & Healthcare. Or, they may attend Leadership University, an in-depth, intensive leadership development conference for young leaders who want to challenge themselves to excel and realize their full potential. Through briefings and discussions with national and international leaders in the fields of study and realistic, hands-on simulations, students experience
leadership in action and learn first-hand about the complexities of decision-making in a chosen field or profession. By engaging in interactive workshops and activities, students learn and develop vital leadership skills, including effective communication, conflict resolution, team building and time management.
"Leadership is
essential to a student's future success," says Chris M. Salamone, Esq., Founder and Executive Director of
LeadAmerica. "It is the key to
what they do with their lives and
how well they do it. In today's world, it is imperative that we nurture leadership potential from a very young age. Leadership can make important differences in the lives of teenagers - in their academic and personal performance, in their acceptance to the college of their choice, and in their level of focus, passion and purpose."
"Since 1989 I have had the privilege of seeing nearly 40,000 exceptional students from over 51 countries learn first-hand about leadership and explore its role in a variety of educational disciplines. It's my sincere hope that
LeadAmerica will give our young leaders the skills to help them along the road toward a successful and rewarding life of leadership."
Lead
America is the nation's premier youth leadership organization. Its mission is to transform the world's next generation of leaders by educating, inspiring and instilling in them ethical and principled leadership values, attitudes and skills. With a rich history dating back over 17 years,
LeadAmerica is committed to educating and empowering young leaders. Each of its high school conferences are college-accredited and its programs are approved activities of the National Association of Secondary School Principals.
LeadAmerica sponsors the Congressional Student Leadership Conference for high school students, the National Junior Leaders conference for middle and junior high school students, the World Youth Leadership Conference with study abroad programs in China and Russia, and the Washington Summer Scholars program, a college-level academic program held in cooperation with American University.
Further information on
LeadAmerica and the CSLC can be found at
www.lead-america.org or by calling 1.866.FYI.LEAD (394.5323). The conference was held from June 15 - 24, 2006.
Lauren would like to thank the following people, and local businesses for an opportunity ofa lifetime throughtheir sponsorship: Browning Pump, LLC; A & G Concrete Pools, Inc.; Victory Word Church/Kurt Owen Ministries; Ruth Holbrook; Robert McHaffie; Badcock; Clay & Kim Brewer; Midway Video; PSL Glass & Mirror; Caroline Sandoval; Kimberly Adkins; Hot Rods; Joyous Flowers & Gifts; Big Dog Comics; Joe Lot; Thomas Arch; Larry Cates, Sr.; Linda Cates; Jeff & Nicole Mier, River Crest Insurance, LLC; Ron Renner; Loretta Keys; Collector's Comics; Lee Legler, DMD, M.S., PA.; Baby's Two Consignment; Liberty Scrap Metal; and Mr. & Mrs. Larry Cates, Jr., her Dad & Mom. A thank you to Minister Terry Wyckoff, and Minister Lisa Renee Clark for their support in editing some of her writing. Thank you to all of her family and friends for their prayers and continuous encouragement.