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United States, Massachusetts, Boston
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Requirements
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Aug 01 — Aug 07
Aug 01 — Aug 07
Price range
295 USD — 1895 USD
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Key Facts

Young Women’s Leadership Institute is a week-long residential program in which students learn about the history of women's leadership in the US and gain experience in community organizing, hearing directly from women who are currently leading on critical issues in our country. Also offered virtually.

Interest Areas:
Law, Government, Politics
Leadership
Social Sciences
Grade:
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Other features:
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Academics

Overview:
Junior State of America believes leadership is a skill that can be learned and nurtured through instruction, self-reflection, and practice. At the Young Women’s Leadership Institute (YWLI), students will learn about the history of women’s leadership in the United States, gain direct experience in community organizing and action planning, and understand the opportunities they have to be leaders in their communities.

YWLI students will hear directly from women who are currently leading on critical issues in our country. Past speakers and presenters include: Ambassador Susan Rice; Senator Amy Klobuchar; Mayor London Breed; Dr. Brooke Rios, Executive Director of New Los Angeles Charter Schools; Dr. Kelley Le, author and climate science activist; Dr. Marie Peoples, Deputy County Manager, Coconino County; Deputy Chief Drennon Lindsey of the Oakland Police Department; Amanda Litman, Co-Founder of Run for Something!; Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett.

Key Academic Takeaways:
- Meet inspiring women leaders
- Implement community activism projects
- Learn how to be a leader in your community
- Make friends with students who share your interests

Format

The 2023 program will be in person (residential) and also offered virtually. Only fully vaccinated participants against COVID may attend in person.

Program Details

Students who attend Young Women’s Leadership Institute will:
1. Be better equipped to participate in government at the national, state, and local levels
2. Be able to lead and participate in civil conversations with people from different backgrounds and perspectives
3. Learn and demonstrate effective 21st-century leadership skills
4. Be ready to address current and future political, economic, and social issues facing the world
5. Be better suited to succeed in secondary and post-secondary education environments
6. Develop and hone essential critical thinking skills

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Eligibility

Age:
The material for the Burd Institute is designed for high school girls in 9th-12th grade.

Application Components
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Only application requirement as of now is an online application form. Any additional requirements will be updated with the next cycle.

 

 

Tuition & Aid
Young Women’s Leadership Institute
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1895 USD
Young Women’s Leadership Institute
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295 USD

Tuition includes room and board on the university campus or at the program hotel, all JSA planned extracurricular activities, and all instructional materials.

 

Financial Aid

Junior State of America is committed to making its programs accessible to all who are interested. Scholarship opportunities are available for all of our summer programs. Students can apply for scholarships as part of their program application.




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Young Women’s Leadership Institute image
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United States, Massachusetts, Boston
JSA
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Requirements
image Online Application From
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Aug 01 — Aug 07
Aug 01 — Aug 07
Price range
295 USD — 1895 USD
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Need Help?
Learn more about the application process in the Blog or by scheduling a free consultation with the Summer Program adviser
Speak with an adviser Learn more in the blog

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