About Youth Leadership Fort Wayne (YLFW)
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Youth Leadership Fort Wayne’s purpose is to provide for an effective community by offering to a diverse group of young people the opportunity for leadership development and responsible volunteer involvement, and by focusing community awareness on youth as a rich resource of leadership and service.
Outcome Goals
To discover our leadership skills.
To work together as a team.
To increase our knowledge of our community and its needs.
To instill in us a life-long commitment to community service.
To provide opportunities to practice what we have learned.
Program Description
Youth Leadership Fort Wayne is modeled after the adult program. It consists of an orientation, five full program sessions for which students are excused from school, and two retreats. Participants have the opportunity to meet and learn from leaders and experts in the community, discuss issues, explore community resources, visit a variety of sites, and be involved in hands-on activities. Students participate in workshops and retreats that help them identify their personal strengths and develop leadership skills. Social and community awareness, leadership skills, and team relationships obtained through the program assist participants in achieving personal goals, increasing their self-esteem and self-confidence, and fostering a life-long commitment to community service. Program sessions are evaluated by student participants and the program director according to established outcome goals.
Selection
Youth Leadership Fort Wayne is available to high school students from all Allen County public, private, and parochial high schools. Students are nominated by their schools and youth-serving organizations according to the following criteria. The program is designed specifically for the student who has demonstrated leadership ability and potential in his/her school or community activities but has not yet had the opportunity, or self-confidence, to utilize it. Students must be academically sound, have an interest in participating in the program, and are willing to make the necessary time commitment.
Curriculum
The program's curriculum is adapted for each group of participants and includes:
Trusteeship
Communication
Community Education
Team Building
Inclusion
Organizational Skills
Time Management
Group Dynamics
Community Service
Problem Solving
Visioning
Decision Making
Philanthropy
Youth Leadership Fort Wayne Class of 2008-2009
Adam Beauchot
Bishop Dwenger High School
Brianna Brown
South Side High School
Jaci Casterline
New Haven High School
Sankey Everson
Carroll High School
Vanessa Gonzalez
Wayne High School
Lacia Gorman
Elmhurst High School
McKenzie Guiver
Bishop Dwenger High School
Marie Harden Paul
Harding High School
Alexandria Hissong
Leo Jr./Sr. High School
RJ Jones
Bishop Luers High School
Allison Kauffman
Blackhawk Christian School
Grace Keller
Woodlan High School
Nanette Kersjes
Girl Scouts/New Haven High School
Aaron Kimble
New Haven High School
Tiffany Kronmiller
Carroll High School
Madison Moyle
Canterbury School
Lelia Neal
Elmhurst High School
Tricia Pelkington
North Side High School
Adrianna Perez
Northrop High School
Abby Rekeweg
Concordia Lutheran High School
Alexander Rowland
Snider High School
Stuart Schnelker
North Side High School
Mitchel Showman
Allen County 4-H
Eliza Smith
Homestead High School
Colin Snyder
South Side High School
Anna Stone
Homestead High School
Karrington Thompson
Snider High School
Abigail Trumbull
Keystone Schools
Khadijah Walters
Cornerstone College Prep School
Brittany Weeks
Northrop High School
Terrance Williams
Wayne High School
Adam Witte
Heritage High School