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“Intelligence plus character—that is the true goal of education.”
~ Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
I AM CHARACTER…
I AM CHARACTER…
I AM LEADERSHIP…
I AM LEADERSHIP…
I AM SERVICE...
I AM SERVICE...
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.
Selected teams will engage in:
Selected teams will engage in:
- Team building experiences;
- Hands on, minds-on learning from experienced trainers in character and leadership development;
- Experiential learning experiences;
- Service-learning action-planning;
- Evening activities that are fun, reflective, and impactful;
- Tools and materials to support service-learning, character building, and leadership development beyond the Institute.
Participants also receive meals, lodging, and transportation to and from the experiential learning site that are at no cost to teams.
Deadline Extended to March 22, 2019
Deadline Extended to March 22, 2019
TO APPLY TO ATTEND THE 2019 NCDPI Student Leadership Institute
TO APPLY TO ATTEND THE 2019 NCDPI Student Leadership Institute
(June 11 – 14, 2019)
(June 11 – 14, 2019)
*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:
- Diversity: The Institute is seeking to maintain a diverse environment that will allow participants to better understand and value different backgrounds and perspectives. Each team should describe how their team reflects diversity. This could include race, ethnicity, academic ability, leadership styles, socioeconomic status, culture, etc.
- Team Readiness: A large part of the Institute is devoted to service-learning, thus your ability to complete a service-learning project during the school year is paramount to the success of this initiative. You will have the opportunity to describe several factors that indicate your readiness to take on this challenge.
- Most in Need: We define “most in need” not necessarily as a socioeconomic measure, but rather as a team who would not otherwise have this opportunity because of access or exposure to service-learning ideas or students who would benefit from this experience for other reasons. Teams will be able to explain why they would benefit from the Institute during the application process.
- State-wide Representation: While we will examine each application individually, our goal is to have at least one school represented from each of the eight NC State Board of Education districts across the three cohorts.
Use the PDF to prepare your responses prior to submitting online. All applications MUST be submitted online.)
CONTACT INFORMATION:
CONTACT INFORMATION:
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.
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