Learning To Be LeadersGROUP 3

Team 3

Watch presentationhttps://youtu.be/fyuAEK0gmNQ Q&Ahttps://youtu.be/rMRSZCDZdU0

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The Program

What is the point?

Enabling high school students to influence their peers based on county wide issues

Develop leadership skills to raise a generation of leaders

Explore and explain important issues

Teach how our community and government work

Building connections and friendships with people from across Mecklenberg

Who are we?

Freshmen and sophomores from across Mecklenberg county

Students that show leadership and initiative

Leaders among our peers

What did we learn?

Careers in Charlotte:

-Journalism and editing: Visiting The Observer

-Banking and marketing: Visiting Bank of America and Moore & VanAllen

-Law: Visiting the court house

-Public servant: Speaking with members of various boards

-Decisions within our school systems: School Board Meetings

-Levels of local government: Speaking with government officials

What did we learn? Changes in Charlotte:

-Race division: Bus tour of West Charlotte

Why Charlotte:

-Exploring the city and its entertainment options and

beauty

How do we learn?

We had the privilege to meet with some incredible speakers

Toured our city

Group discussion

Visiting our businesses

and government facilities

Visiting meetings

Why does it matter?

Raising up the next generation of leaders

Informing the youth

Getting the youth involved in current issues that affect them

Protecting our community

Youth Leadership

What makes a leader?

Patience

Confidence

Open mindedness

Determined

Persistent

Courageous

Passionate

Persistent

Problem solving skills (Dashew)

Learning and working with others (Dashew)

Connections (Staton)

Direction (Staton)

Trustworthy (Staton)

Integrity (Staton)

Recognizes potential in others (Bryant)

Able to delegate tasks (Bryant)

Why are we leaders?

Elyse Dashew started with one issue that she wanted a solution for. This drew her into leadership and connections. This snowballed into more and more projects that she now loves being involved in.

Bill Staton began in elementary school as a leader in Boy Scouts. He loved being a leader and continues to lead on a church leadership board.

Kendel Bryant grew up with a passion for helping those less fortunate than herself. Now she has a love for helping youth in her area, specifically by providing parks and recreational areas.

Our class of YLCM has been called to lead by those that have recommended us. We find joy in leadership among our various fields of passion.

How will we make change?

Communication with our peers

Being a part of organizations such as these

Staying informed on issues

Speaking to our superiors when we see an opportunity for change

Community Issues

Transportation

Problem Long school bus rides

Lack of effective transport to Uptown

Traffic

Solutions Improved school to bus

communication

Provide flexibility within the city to and from outer “burrows”

Finish ongoing road work

Expand in effective ways

Nutrition Problems

Food Deserts

Bouncing HamburgersSolutions Work to revitalize communities in

need

Change priorities in schools to provide an equilibrium of budget friendly healthy food

Social Mobility

Problem Charlotte rates 49 out of the 50

largest cities in America in social mobility

Social mobility is the ability to change your position on the social and economic ladder

Solution Providing opportunities, such as financial

suggestions, career choices, education, and experience in the work force

What should you (the leaders) take away from this?

We want to be involved and work hard for the community

We have opinions and solutions that we want heard

We are willing to help

We can use technology in the best ways, without being distracted

We will be thoughtful in our approach