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va-Lead is an exciting new joint venture between e-Lead and the Virginia State Action for Education Leadership Project (SAELP), which is funded by The Wallace Foundation and housed at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Virginia Student Council Association Annual State Convention | Virginia Association of Secondary School Principals (VASSP) Department of Student Leadership and Virginia Student Councils Association (VSCA)

Program Description

This three-day conference provides elementary, middle, and high school students with learning experiences in leadership and opportunities to practice the citizenship skills necessary for effective participation in our democratic society.

Virginia Standard(s) Addressed

ISLLC Standard 4

Program Goals and Objectives

By the end of this program, participants will learn how to:

Program Format

Large and small group presentations with identified speakers and group activities that exhibit leadership strategies that enhance student skills.

Target Audience

Elementary, middle, and high school students who are involved in leadership activities within their school or those who aspire to build their leadership capacity.

Self-Selection and/or Identification Through School Division

Participants will be selected or recommended by school organization sponsors.

Duration of Program

A three-day conference concentrating on techniques and strategies for building and enhancing leadership skills.

Outcomes Measured

Outcomes are measured by the school divisions that support the attendance of the participants.

Program Evaluation

Each participant completes a conference evaluation form providing feedback to the Department of Student Leadership at VASSP and VSCA for use in future conferences.

Contact Information

C. Michael Newman , VASSP Assistant Executive Director, can be reached at cmnewman@vassp.org or via phone at 804.355.4263.