Purposes of the forum:

• Help students understand the connection between their education and leadership.
• Prepare students to understand who can be leaders, how to be leaders, and how leadership can improve school, family and community conditions or opportunities.
• Help students understand government, democracy, and civics, and how they can participate in it.
• Prepare students to identify, analyze and effectively advocate for public policies that can help all high school students in Washington access higher education.
• Help students to develop self-esteem, confidence, cultural pride, and a sense of belonging and empowerment.

Who should participate in the forum?

• Middle- and high-school students who are interested in leadership, advocacy, and organized efforts to improve educational opportunities.
• Teachers, counselors, and others who are advocates for students.

To Register:

• Via email: Leap@seamarchc.org
• LEAP Phone: 206-965-1057
• No more than 20 middle- and high-school students, combined, per school district.
• Each group of middle- and high-school

Students must be accompanied by at least one counselor, teacher, or staff member from their school building. Lunch is provided.

Reservation Deadline: February 7, 2020