Join Youth LEAD this year for a nine-month program this year to connect in conversation about social issues that impact and shape the world we live in today.
Youth LEAD is open to students in grades 9-12. It provides students with an opportunity to gain valuable leadership skills by deepening their understanding of historical and present systems of oppression through a social justice framework. Students will also strengthen their collaboration and communication skills to continue to build more just and equitable spaces.
>> Program Schedule <<
Twice monthly on Sundays, 6-8pm in person in Sharon, MA (Exact location TDB)
*Program schedule will observe holiday breaks and school vacations
>> Program Fees <<
The registration fees for this year are offered on a sliding scale of $0-500. The true cost of tuition for each student to participate in the program is $250. Registration fees support the supplies, food, community activities, transportation, space rental, and other day-to-day expenses of the Youth LEAD program. The costs of the full time Assistant Director for Youth Development and institutional and structural support are covered by the Elma Lewis Center in the Social Justice Center at Emerson College.
For more information on the sliding scale model, check out this wonderful work:
http://www.wortsandcunning.com/blog/sliding-scale.
$0- Tier One: Access is Justice
$125- Tier Two
$250- Tier Three
$375- Tier Four
$500- Tier Five: Wealth Redistribution (Sponsorship)
>>Registration Deadline<<
November 1st, 2021
>> Eligibility <<
There are no residency requirements for participation in this program, students do not need to be Sharon residents to apply. Students from neighboring communities, including but not limited to, Canton, Stoughton, Walpole, and Easton are encouraged to apply.
Questions? Contact Coco at 617-824-8927 or
coco_rosenberg@emerson.edu