| LEADERSHIP
AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT
POWER
PLAYERS
Developing youth leaders today.
Power Players is a leadership
program created to enhance personal growth, political education, critical thinking
and community organizing. Weekly sessions equip today’s youth leaders
to be a positive force of change in their communities and empower youth to speak
out on issues that impact them.
The goals:
- to
create a platform for young people to believe they can create change in their
community
- to
build the capacity of youth in Cincinnati to change the nature of their role in
the community
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to give young people access to the tools they need to make change
Program
components include service learning/volunteerism, personal development, opportunities
for travel and community activism. - For
more information call 513.721.5800
- Click
here for an application!
Applications also available at Elementz, Melrose
Y, Carl Lindner Y. - Application
Deadline January 23rd.
- Introductory
Meeting January 23rd - Hughes High School, Room 312 4:00-6:00pm
LEADERS
CLUB AND PROGRAMS AT AREA BRANCHES
Teens who belong to a Leaders Club
at YMCA branches get the opportunity to learn, service, socialize, travel and
grow as leaders. Teens run the club by serving as Officers and members vote on
all decisions affecting the club. Volunteer opportunities include leading classes,
serving on branch boards, courtesy counter assistance and more. Club social activities
include dances, parties, rallies, conferences, skiing, hiking and almost anything
else you might want to do. HI-Y
HI-Y is a student
run experience that reaches teens to learn how to become citizen leaders. Students
come together in high schools, Jr. highs, YMCAs, or community centers to form
their own HI-Y group. With help from an advisor or adult mentor, teens identify
what they like about their community and their school, and what they would like
to change. They develop a plan and implement service projects to make these changes.
HI-Y members have opportunities to network with HI-Ys throughout Ohio and West
Virginia, and take advantage of statewide activities, leadership conferences,
and summer leadership camp. HI-Y is a great way to make friends and have fun while
making positive changes in yourself as well as your community.
For more information
contact: Jana Lavelle at 859.291.0490. YOUTH
COUNCIL
The YMCA of Greater Cincinnati offers opportunities for youth
to change Cincinnati through their voices on the Youth Council. Although officers
are elected at the annual Youth in City Government program, youth can serve as
Cabinet members on the Youth Council. The goal of the current Youth Council, which
meets monthly, is to provide valuable insight and feedback to adult community
leaders about youth interests. The Youth Council defines youth issues, proposes
solutions, plans action and advocacy, as well as evaluates and promotes the results.
For
more information, contact: Jana Lavelle
at 859.291.0490.
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