7/22/14 - Scholarship funds are available for a program that aims to positively impact the community by developing Livingston County youth into informed and invested future leaders. The Leadership Livingston Youth pilot program held last year was dubbed a success. It develops Livingston County juniors and seniors ages 15 to 17 as leaders by providing a program of skills building, engaging community resources and facilitating networking opportunities with peers and community leaders. This year's program will be starting up Wednesday, August 13th and organizers say grants that were received will allow the first nine students who sign up to qualify for scholarship money. A grant was received from the Community Foundation of Livingston County for the project costs, along with $800 in scholarships from the Linske family and $1,000 in scholarships from the DTE Foundation. Students in the program learn about leadership reading from a text book and networking with county leaders as well as applying what they learn in a community leadership project. The cost of the program is $200 per student and includes lunch, transportation, books, supplies, training and all project costs. Details and a link to the online application are available below. (JM)
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