Emerging Leaders Registration| TheLINK Economic Development Alliance

pROGRAM
dESCRIPTION

Emerging Leaders is designed for high school juniors to introduce economic and community development concepts. Each year approximately 25 high school juniors from Lee and Sumter counties will be selected as Emerging Leaders. The monthly sessions will be divided among the school year starting in September, 2023.

During this program, students will have the opportunity to:

Identify opportunities, enhance communication skills, team building, self-awareness and decision-making capabilities.
Engage with local government, business, education, health and wellness professionals.
Complete a service project for community or media relations.

Requirements

Applicants must be high school juniors.
Applicants must live in Lee or Sumter counties.
Applicants must have at least a 3.00 grade point average on a 4.0 scale.
Class members must attend the monthly sessions in their entirety.
Class members must agree to abide by all rules, policies and procedures as outlined.
Tuition through the University of South Carolina Sumter is $95 per credit hour or $285 for 3 credits. Each student qualifies for a partial program scholarship in the amount of $200. The remaining balance of $85 is the responsibility of the student or guardian and must be paid prior to the start of the program.
Class members are responsible for transportation to and from each class session.
Students enrolled in early college are ineligible to participate in the Emerging Leaders program.

Mandatory Dates

August 1st & 2nd - Retreat

October 14th - Community Service

Council Dates - TBD for January, 2024

Application
Process

Applicants must submit the application to their school guidance counselor or career specialist no later than April 14, 2023.
A recommendation letter must be included with the application package.
A reference form must be completed by the school administrator or career specialist.