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YOUTH LEADERSHIPSTYLC
C O U N C I L
OUR V I S I ONBuilding the capacity of the South Tucson Youth Leadership
Counci l (STYLC ) , an al l -volunteer , youth - led coal it ion whose
vis ion i s to engage South Tucson youth ages 9 -24 as leaders in
their community . The youth wil l explore , preserve and
reinterpret the unique history and culture of South Tucson
through education and hands -on engagement .
HOW WE S TART EDThe STYLC i s a newly -developed group that has been launched by adult volunteers
with input and support f rom entit ies serving South Tucson , including schools , arts
organizat ions , South Tucson Pol ice Department , Tucson Urban League , public
l ibrar ies , the Univers ity of Arizona , and many others . This group of adult volunteers
has created an in it ia l structure and wil l continue to provide support and guidance
to the Counci l , but the activ it ies and specif ic areas of focus wil l be determined by
the youth . The intent of the Counci l i s to provide a platform for developing
leadership ski l ls , connecting with and shaping their community for the young
people in South Tucson .
Service - learning can improve character values and responsible behavior . Students
can general ize what they learn f rom their experiences with service - learning . They
learn how to be respectful toward others and toward public property , and they
develop awareness of healthy l i fe choices . Final ly , they learn about cultural divers ity
and show more tolerance of ethical divers ity .1
Service - learning can improve academic outcomes for students . Students
part ic ipating in high -qual ity service - learning experiences that are meaningful
( including interact ion with the community , valued service activ it ies , and relevance
to students ) , provide t ime for ref lect ion , and last for an extended period of t ime
have been shown to make academic gains , including gains on standardized tests . In
addit ion , students have shown increased attachment to school , engagement , and
motivat ion .
The
BenefitsAre
PROGRAM REQU I R EMENTS
Anyone between the
ages of 9 -24
Who identi f ies
himself /hersel f as a
South Tucson Youth
Be wil l ing to learn and pour
back into South Tucson
Community
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FOR OUR 2 DAY RETREAT ONJAN 27 & 28, 2017
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