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Monday March 15, 2010

Release Date: 03.15.10 | Location: All Metro Atlanta | Organization: American Institute for Managing Diversity

Preparing Tomorrows Leaders With 21st Century Skills Today

One of the biggest challenges facing today's youth is their state of readiness in the face of a global marketplace.

The American Institute for Managing Diversity Inc, (AIMD) is responding to this gap with the 21st Century Youth Leadership Council (YLC) program.

As a member of the Youth Leadership Council, participants will have the opportunity to enhance and refine important skills required for the 21st century workforce operating in the global marketplace. The program focuses on deepening the understanding of how diversity, particularly cultural differences, influences actions and decisions, awareness of world affairs, and the interconnectedness of the world's economy.

Working with 10th and 11th grade high school students over a three month period (six sessions from April 9 - June 30), the YLC program will provide participants with 21st century skills necessary to succeed, as well as an expanded awareness of the global marketplace and their current and potential role in an increasingly complex world.

Youth will have opportunities to build their applied skills in the following areas:

• Critical Thinking and Decision-Making
• Problem Solving
• Leadership
• Team Building and Collaboration
• Creativity and innovation (through group work)
• Diversity skills building (including cultural competency skills)
• Professionalism

The YLC program will include a service learning component that will provide youth with opportunities to practice these skills on real time issues in their communities. We are also working with an array of organizations to identify mentors, speakers, summer internships, scholarships, job shadowing and other experiences that will present them with options, inspiration and confidence.

Leaders of Tomorrow - Apply Now!
The first session of the 21st Century Youth Leadership Council will begin on April 9, 2010. All youth interested in being one of the 20 to 30 youth selected for the program must submit a complete application package, which includes:

· Program Application Form (including several open-ended questions and one essay question of no more than 500 words)
· 2 Recommendation Forms from teachers, guidance counselors, school administrators, community and civic leaders, peers or employers

All applications are due by March 19, 2010. Applications will be reviewed by an independent panel comprised of leaders from the nonprofit, business, faith-based and education sectors. Youth selected to participate in the program will receive a scholarship to cover expenses, such as lodging, meals and program educational materials.

Do you know a young person who is in the 10th or 11th grade in the 2009-2010 school year and lives in the metropolitan Atlanta area that may benefit from this program? The Youth Leadership Council is looking for a diverse mix of sophomores and juniors from various racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, familial, religious, and other backgrounds who have demonstrated interest and potential in leadership. Share this information with your children, students, mentees, faith-based institutions, schools and neighbors. Encourage these young people to explore this new leadership development program and apply to participate today!

The YLC 2010 Program Application Form (which includes the Recommendation Letter) and the YLC Program Brochure are attached for your convenience, or call AIMD at 404-575-2131 for additional information. Please note that the Recommendation Form must be completed by teachers, guidance counselors, school administrators, community and civic leaders, peers or employers, and should NOT be given back to the student. They should be sent dirctly to AIMD as indicated on the form.