Join Nicki Sanders and The Teen Toolbox at the National Executive Youth Leadership Summit (NEYLS) on May 4, 2013.
The NEYLS is held annually on the first Saturday of May in Washington, D.C. on Capitol Hill. The summit is generously sponsored by various Members of Congress and hosted by Friends of Chonya Johnson, who are public servants/leaders from congressional offices, federal/state agencies, nonprofit organizations and the business community in the Washington DC Metro area. Our purpose is to promote civic participation, leadership development and provide resources to educate, motivate and empower youth to reach their full potential. Our participants will have an exciting opportunity to learn from international – national leaders, public officials, and other youth leaders from around the country.
The NEYLS goals include helping prepare the next generation of leaders and identifying ways to improve their academic performance and civic participation.
- Discover & Learn your unique leadership style, identify qualities of effective leaders and learn firsthand how government works. Learn leadership skills that can be used immediately to make an impact in your community and school.
- Network & Share ideas with youth leaders from around the United States and share ideas that will spark innovation and inspire you to work toward your dreams in your community and schools.
- Achieve your goals! Conceive It! Believe It! Achieve It! Achieve the goals you have set and learn an easy way to keep track of your goals.
- Academic Success – Discuss ways to enhance and improve academic performance, obtain tools and resources to support youth success.
- Civic Participation – Get Involved! Learn cool ways to impact your community and school. Meet and ask community organizers questions.
- Entrepreneurship – Get Started! Youthpreneurs share stories and helpful resources on being an entrepreneur.
- Financial Literacy – Money matters – spend it wise, important information on how to save and invest the right way.
Nicki Sanders, MSW, Chief Visionary Officer
The Teen Toolbox utilizes youth portfolio development and civic engagement and academic empowerment strategies to help teens set goals for life after high school and create a road map to reach those goals through its PACKAGED FOR SUCCESS™ Programs. We are committed to supporting and raising awareness about the needs and potential of teenagers in the foster care system.
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