Civics Education
2008 Young Leaders Academy for Kentucky High School Students
Application deadline is April 30, 2008.
To download the Young Leaders Academy 2008 Application, click HERE. Please contact the Civics Education team at civicsed@louisville.edu with questions.
“YOU CHOOSE THE NEWS: Historical Perspectives on Contemporary Issues”
2008 Young Leaders Academy for Kentucky High School Students
July 9-12, 2008
Global Warming. Immigration. The War on Terror. Religiosity. Minority and Gender Equality. The Media’s Bias. Technology. Poverty. Health Care. Minimum Wage. Genocide.
The 2008 Young Leaders Academy will be an examination of the issues facing the United States and framing the 2008 election. Students selected to participate in the 2008 Young Leaders Academy will determine their five most pressing concerns for the United States. The conference’s readings and activities will be based on an examination of the historical framework of these issues. Past YLA speakers include Louisville Mayor Jerry Abramson, Kentucky Secretary of State Trey Grayson, political cartoonist Joel Pett, and several University of Louisville professors.
The annual Young Leaders Academy is a unique opportunity for outstanding high school student leaders to experience campus life at the University of Louisville while actively engaging their peers. All conference lodging, readings, and other amenities are provided by the McConnell Center.