-Youth Leadership Development-

Mission:

Leadership University is a program designed to identify a diverse group of high school students who demonstrate leadership potential, and to develop, in an interactive environment, the framework for constructive leadership, committed involvement and responsible participation in the future of this community.

Mayor of Jackson, Charles Farmer, with Leadership University class.

Objectives:

1. To identify, train and nurture potential leaders who might otherwise not be recognized.
2. To further enhance and develop communication, decision making skills and varying approaches to leadership.
3. To encourage initiative and creativity.
4. To gain a greater understanding of contemporary issues through interaction and problem solving with peers, adult leaders and decision makers from all segments of the community.
5. To promote leadership in the participants' schools. To provide opportunities for students from different schools to interact and to develop a level of mutual trust and respect.
6. To have an increased awareness of our community needs, opportunities, problems and resources.
7. To become a responsible, ethical leader committed to active community involvement.