The Summer Leadership Institute: July 11-July 25, 2008
The Summer Leadership Summit: July 25-July 27, 2008

A unique summer camp learning experience focused on early leadership training and personal development for young women of color ages 14 – 17. The program brings infinite possibilities within reach through education, training, and preparation.

The program will be undergirded by the TRP (Totally Responsible Person) system focused on acknowledging, accepting and continually working toward responding to all situations productively “no matter what.”

Specifically, the Power Girls programming will focus on:

• Developing oral, written and interpersonal skills to more effectively communicate with others.
• Developing personal presentation skills that display “readiness” for leadership.
• Advancing awareness and knowledge of future educational and professional opportunities.
• Enhancing cultural competencies aimed at accepting and appreciating the differences of others while utilizing their own differences to make a difference.
• Examining, reviewing and discussing the “work” of minority female thought leaders around issues that affect the global marketplace.
• Encouraging the participation in community and world activism and involvement.

Activities include a hands-on team experience in developing and implementing a business plan focused on business objectives; building and managing a project team; marketing and promoting an idea; facilitating teamwork and managing conflict. Participants will have an opportunity to present their completed projects to a panel of distinguished professionals for evaluation and feedback.