This spring, students from the sixth and seventh grade classes of Assumption School in Ansonia will join over 250 other outstanding middle school students from across the United States to take part in an extraordinary leadership conference in Washington, DC.
“Voices of Leadership: Reflecting on the Past to Create the Future,” the Junior National Young Leaders Conference introduces young people to the rich tradition of leadership throughout American history, while helping them to develop their own leadership skills.
Students pictured include: (left to right)
1st Row – Kerry DeFelice, Jordan Jones, Brigit Sheehy
2nd Row – Ross Dillman, Joseph O’Toole, Hunter Logan, Adam Derbyshire
3rd Row – Marco Rumbin, Zachary Wiacek, Colby McLiverty, Cassidy Nemec, Delaney Wisniewski
During the six-day program, scholars take part in educational activities and presentations and visit relevant sites, such as Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, West Virginia and Washington, D.C.’s monuments and memorials.
In addition to examining notable U.S. leaders and historic figures, students study the impact of leadership throughout critical periods of American history including the Civil War and Reconstruction, World War II, the Great Depression, and the Civil Rights Movement.
Upon completion of the program, students gain a greater sense of understanding of the role of individuals in American democracy, as well as the responsibilities of being a leader.