Youth LDA

Empower The Leader In You!

The Leadership Development Academy (LDA) is looking to empower more leaders across Rock County. This means we’re looking for the next wave of our program participants for the upcoming class of 2020-21.

A Message from the Executive Director

Linda Ross. Executive Director — Linda Ross

Greetings,

The Leadership Development Academy of Rock County is honored, excited, and humbled to announce that our organization recently received Forward Janesville’s 2020 Educator of the Year Award!

The program consists of one full-day session per month for nine months of leadership training. The program also offers repeated networking opportunities with fellow program participants and more than 50 community leaders. It wraps up with a final team project that makes a lasting, positive impact on the community.

New this year is the Youth LDA pilot program, which allows up to five (5) local high school seniors to take the LDA journey alongside our adult participants. Please contact us for more information or to express interest in participating.

The leaders that emerge from the LDA experience are fundamentally changed and deeply connected to our community. If you have been touched by the LDA, you know how profound this experience can be. To learn more about LDA and what our program is all about, visit our blog.

Take action now and recommend someone for LDA. Please direct applicants to fill out an application and submit it directly online. Application submission deadline is July 1, 2020.

Thank you in advance for your consideration to apply for the program or recommend someone. LDA’s mission is to inspire leaders to build and strengthen our community. LDA’s vision is to be a premier leadership organization that will empower future leaders to create a better place to live. I look forward to strengthening Rock County with you.

Warmest regards,

Linda Ross
Executive Director

Are you an adult looking to apply to LDA? Click here!

Applying to Y-LDA

All interested high school youth must complete all steps of our application process:

Meet Requirements
Fill out Application and Submit Parent and/or Guardian Consent and Letter of Recommendation
Program Acceptance
Background Check
Parent and/or Guardian/School/Mentor Orientation
Program Start

Student Participation & Eligibility Requirements

Students must be entering their senior year of High School, as identified and/or recognized by the Wisconsin Department of Instruction or an accredited education organization.
Students must be self-motivated, mature, responsible, and have good attendance.
Students must have parental and/or legal guardian consent as well as school approval, and be able to document this on Orientation Day.
Students must have reliable transportation, ensuring full access and participation as it relates to every program obligation, including full session days and project team meetings.
Students must apply online and submit a completed application (e.g. including one Letter of Reference from an existing district staff or faculty member and parental approval) no later than July 1, 2020.

Letter of Reference

Students who meet the above requirements may apply to the program prior to obtaining a Letter of Reference from an existing district staff or faculty member. Students who submit the application without including a letter must email their Letter of Reference to [email protected] by July 1, 2020.

Curriculum overview

Leadership Development Academy participants experience formal leadership training, extensive Real Colors development, stress management, self-awareness as a leader, enhanced networking, expanded community exposure and involvement, and team building with a final team project.

Topics covered during sessions:

Active Shooter Training
Civic Responsibilities
Community Awareness
Crisis Communication
Diversity Awareness
Economic Development
Fundraising
Image & Volunteerism
Introduction to Marketing & Branding
Networking Skills
Problem Solving & Decision Making
Project Management
Public Sector Leadership
Public Speaking
Real Colors Leadership Development
Time Management

Important dates & info

Sessions are a full day, once a month, for nine (9) months. The first week in September requires two days; one for orientation and one for a ropes course retreat.

Program history

Online application

Questions about this application? Click to contact Executive Director Linda Ross.

Note to applicants: This form must be completed all at once; there is no option to save and continue later. Please allow at least 60 minutes in order to complete the application in its entirety.

We are not accepting applications at this time. For more information please email Linda Ross, Executive Director, at [email protected].