Civic Engagement & Leadership Academy

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Description

Join us for an exciting 10 hours of personal development, civic engagement, and leadership development. The Civic Engagement and Leadership Academy is the perfect opportunity to gain valuable knowledges, skills and experience while making a positive impact on your community.

This exciting online program is designed to help high school students develop their leadership skills while learning about civic engagement. The program will include classroom instruction, project-based learning and hands-on experiences that will allow participants to apply the concepts and skills they learn to real-world situations. Our experienced teachers and mentors will guide students through a series of activities and workshops designed to promote personal development, civic engagement, and leadership development. All participants not only will receive their certificate of Civic Engagement and leadership but also will earn 10 SSL hours after completing this program.

Registration Information

Application Period:  year-round program

 Register website:https://yuan.foundation


Please note the following guidelines for student service through live virtual platforms:

  • A student’s parent/guardian must provide the nonprofit with written approval of the student’s participation in the virtual platform prior to the student serving/volunteering.
  • Students must use personal/private accounts (not MCPS student accounts) to engage in the virtual platform.
  • Students will only engage with others under the direct supervision of a nonprofit supervisor. The nonprofit supervisor will be directly present in the virtual space (including any breakout sessions) at all times.
  • The nonprofit supervisor will initiate and host all virtual sessions. If the nonprofit supervisor is not available to initiate and host the virtual session, the session will not occur.
  • Virtual sessions will not be recorded.
  • Students should not share or upload any videos, pictures, or images of themselves, unless the nonprofit organization has obtained a signed form/waiver from the student’s parent/guardian authorizing permission/release.
  • Students’ email addresses/home addresses or any personally identifying information will remain protected and not shared.

Student participation in this service project is at the discretion of the student’s parent/guardian. The nonprofit organization is responsible for maintaining student safety and privacy at any time the student is interacting with the nonprofit and its clients. The nonprofit organization will determine the number of SSL hours awarded based on the evidence submitted. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit directly with any questions and/or concerns. This service activity is designed to be completed within the safety of the student’s home.

Details

Get Connected Icon Volunteers should be between the ages of 14 and 18.
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