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Youth Leadership Gregory-Portland

Curriculum:

Oct 1 - Team Building

Nov 7 - History of YOUR

Community

Dec 5 - Major Industries

& the Economy

Jan 9 - Media, Public

Speaking &

Interview Skills

Feb 6 - Life Skills &

Workforce

March 6 -

Entrepreneurship &

Beyond

April 3 - Understanding

Our Government

May 1 - Law Enforcement

May 22 - Graduation

Youth Leadership Gregory-Portland is a pro-gram produced by the Portland Chamber of Commerce and Portland Leadership Alumni Association in partnership with Gregory-Portland ISD for 10th and 11th graders who attend GPISD or are from an approved home-school.

The purpose of the Youth Leadership Gregory-Portland program is to train students in leader-ship techniques and community awareness. They will become familiar with current issues community resources, opportunities and other factors influencing the direction of their com-munity’s future. Through their participation in the program, the students will be prepared to make a positive impact on the quality of life in their community.

The program is a series of nine sessions cov-ering areas such as city/county government, economic development, social needs, person-al skills and other key topics in our community. The program also includes an orientation with parents, a full-day retreat and a graduation ceremony. This program will present in-depth classes that will acquaint participants with community challenges and resources and al-low interaction with community leaders and decision makers.

Applications will be accepted starting March 25, 2022 and must be submitted by: September 2, 2022 and may be submitted either by mail or in person to the following locations:

Portland Chamber of Commerce                                                               Gregory-Portland High School
1211 U.S. 181                                                                                                         Attn: Catherine Teel
Portland, TX 78374                                                                                          4601 Wildcat Dr
Portland, TX 78374

 

Youth Leadership Gregory-Portland Application

Selection

Participants for Youth Leadership Portland are select-ed based upon their completed application. The pro-grams seeks students who represent a cross-section of Gregory-Portland. The following criteria will be used in selection:

 Must demonstrate interest in acquiring leader-ship skills
 Must be willing to commit to attend all class sessions
 Must have a parent(s)/guardian(s) permission

Tuition

Tuition for the program is $100 and includes:
 Meals
 Breaks
 Supplemental Transportation
 Course Materials

Sponsors subsidize remaining cost of the program. Schol-arships may be available but the participant is expected to personally pay a minimum of $25.

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