This is the mantra chanted by participants of the annual Student Leadership Instituted hosted by the NC Department of Public Instruction. In its eighth year, the institute, is designed to prepare students to take active roles in their schools and communities through service experiences that are aligned to the curriculum. It is divided into three cohorts: (1) rising fourth and fifth graders, (2) rising sixth through eighth graders, and (3) rising ninth through twelfth graders. Prospective participants register as a team of 4-6 students with at least one adult mentor from their school or district.
Participants also receive meals, lodging, and transportation to and from the experiential learning site that are at no cost to teams.
*Before you complete the online application, you should review the eligibility requirements on the flyer below and download a paper copy so that you are able to give careful consideration to your responses . Please do not send in a paper copy of the application. All applications must be submitted online by the deadline ( Deadline Extended: March 22, 2019).
SELECTION CRITERIA:
The Institute committee will use the following criteria in the selection process:
Use the PDF to prepare your responses prior to submitting online. All applications MUST be submitted online.)
For answers to any questions you may have about the Institute, contact the Coordinator: Nakisha Floyd (919) 807-3847 or Program Specialist: Bernadette Cole at 919-807-3847.