Join the FOCUS Public Charter Leadership Council and Earn Community Service Hours!

Friends of Choice in Urban Schools (FOCUS) is forming a Youth Leadership Council to help public charter students get involved in their advocacy efforts.  FOCUS invites ALL 6^th – 12^th grade D.C. public charter school students to apply to the DC Public Charter Youth Leadership Council!

The D.C. Public Charter Youth Leadership Council Members will meet with other public charter student leaders several times a year for advocacy training, hands-on outreach efforts, and to share their ideas with FOCUS about needs in the charter student community. PCYLC members will also act as youth advocates for D.C. public charter schools, with monthly opportunities to speak to public officials.

So what’s in it for you?  To start, an impressive leadership and community service experience to put on your resume, one that will come in handy when filling out college applications.  Plus, given the opportunities to speak to the Mayor and the D.C. Council directly, serving on the Public Charter Youth Leadership Council will improve your public speaking and advocacy skills.  Most importantly, this is YOUR chance to engage with your community and have your ideas be heard! 

To apply, prospective applicants must submit an application and a 300-500-word essay discussing the qualities that a good leader should possess. The selection committee will make their decisions based on experience, community involvement, school engagement, and demonstrated leadership. The application is due February 6, 2012.

Please contact Danielle Shields or Whitney Stovall at 202 387-0405 or by email at dshields@focusdc.org or wstovall@focusdc.org to acquire application materials and to ask any questions you may have. 

Need an application? Stop by the Programs Office TODAY and pick one up!