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The ALSF Leadership Academy will focus on several leadership skills including teamwork, motivating others, effective communication, decision making, values and ethics, time management and personal leadership styles.
Applications are no longer being accepted for the 2010 academy.
We are looking for students who currently demonstrate leadership skills and/or students who may have not yet had the opportunity but have a strong desire to learn skills that will bring positive change to their school and communities.
Yes! Through the inspiring example of our founder Alex, we believe that young people have an incredible desire to lead and ability to change the world. It is through the energy and enthusiasm of young people across the country, that milllions of dollars have been raised to help us make a difference for children with cancer and their families. With encouragement and the leadership skills learned in The ALSF Leadership Academy, we hope to inspire other young people to lead and make a difference in their communities.
* The only costs associated with The ALSF Leadership Academy will be travel (car, air, etc), and any extra money the students may need for snacks and incidentals.
We are partnering with Learning to Lead, a national nonprofit organization with years of experience in running leadership programs for students. Learning to Lead exists to educate, create, enhance, and develop leadership skills so that emerging leaders can make a positive impact on their schools and/or communities.
The Directors and Facilitators of Learning to Lead have designed and lead workshops, retreats and conferences for a wide variety of audiences…from Fortune 300 companies to universities to schools.
For additional information about Learning to Lead, visit www.learningtolead.org
The ALSF Leadership Academy takes place on the beautiful suburban campus of Villanova University, approximately 12 miles outside of Philadelphia.
More information about this prestigious university can be found at www.villanova.edu.
The Philadelphia airport is located approximately 30 minutes from the campus of Villanova University. The ALSF Leadership Academy will coordinate limo/shuttle services for students upon request. The transportation costs to and from the airport are approximately $50 per student each way if we can arrange for group transportation. Otherwise, an individual one way is $80 per student. Please contact Learning to Lead at 484-880-1458 or email bethmooney@learningtolead.org to arrange transportation to the campus.
Applications are due by April 5th and participants will be notified by April 30th via email so they will have plenty of time to make arrangements. Upon acceptance into the program, participants will be sent a registration form and additional information and details about the program. Again, it is strongly encouraged to apply well before the deadline as we anticipate that this program will fill up quickly.
Students who are not selected for this year’s program will also be notified by email by April 30th. Students who are not selected for the summer 2010 program and who are rising juniors may apply for the program next summer.
Students and their parents/guardians are responsible for transportion and all costs associated with traveling to The ALSF Leadership Academy. For students arriving via car, details on drop off times and location on the campus will be provided upon acceptance.
Additionally, the Philadelphia airport is located approximately 30 minutes from the campus of Villanova University. The ALSF Leadership Academy staff will coordinate limo/shuttle services for students arriving via air travel per request. The transportation costs to and from the airport are approximately $50 per student each way if we can arrange for group transportation. Otherwise, an individual one way is $80 per student. Please contact Learning to Lead at 484-880-1458 or email bethmooney@learningtolead.org to arrange transportation to the campus.
Linen service which consists of sheets, blanket, towels and a pillow are included. The residence halls are air-conditioned. There is no cable hook up or phone in the rooms. Participants are responsible for bringing their own toiletries and since the restrooms are common and shared many bring a bucket or a way to transport their items to and from the restrooms.
Since we do spend time outdoors, we suggest bringing sun tan lotion and bringing some athletic, cool and comfortable clothing. The attire for the week is comfortable and casual. Appropriate attire would be khaki or other appropriate shorts, golf shirts, t-shirts, etc.
In addition, to the three unlimited meals, students may wish to bring money for drinks, snacks from the various university eateries and/or vending machines and laundry.
Some participants will need to bring medication. We ask that you denote the need to bring medication on the application form and denote as well how you would like the medication administered and stored/located.
Cell phone usage is permitted during free time. However, during organized activities and programming, cell phones must be silenced, with usage during activity time only for emergencies.
Check in for The ALSF Leadership Academy participants is from 3:30pm – 5:00pm on Wednesday, August 4th. NO EARLIER CHECK IN WILL BE PERMITTED. Participants will be notified in May for exact check in locations and directions. Check out for the academy will take place at 3:30pm on Friday August 6th. All parents must be prepared to pick up their son or daughter at this time. If participants are flying in and out for the program. We recommend a flight time 5:30pm or later on Friday.
All overnight participants will reside in University residence halls. The residence halls are air conditioned and accessed only through a security card. Each room involves a traditional set up with two twin beds, dresser and desk. Wings are organized by gender. There is a shared restroom on each floor with several showers.
There will be several resident leaders who will reside in the halls with the students. These leaders are University trained Resident Assistants and have been educated for the position. In case of emergency or if a participant is in need of assistance, 24-hour emergency services will be available throughout the night. Overnight staff to student ratio is typically 15:1.
Participants are provided three all-you-care-to-eat meals each day. All meals take place in the Dougherty Dining Hall where students have many options including several hot meal options, pizza, deli bar, salad bar, vegetation dishes, dessert bar including ice cream and unlimited beverages. In addition to the meals, students may choose to bring cash to purchase snacks outside of the meal time at the various universities eateries and/or vending machines.
If a participant is in need of medical care, the Bryn Mawr Hospital is approximately one and half miles away. In addition there is an urgent care facility approximately two miles away depending on the illness and the needs of the students. In addition, the University has a 24 emergency medical response team. The application requests medical insurance information to be prepared in case of an emergency.
Residence Halls can only be accessed through a keycard which each participant will receive. In addition, campus security patrols the campus 24 hours a day.
Students are responsible for their room key and wildcard which grants them access to the buildings and serve as their meal cards. Students will be charged a $65.00 lost room key fee and a $15.00 lost wildcard fee. Upon check in students are provided with a Villanova lanyard as a source to hold both items. Students are encouraged to wear the lanyard at all times to ensure that both are not lost!
The ALSF Leadership Academy includes ONLY students that are excited to learn more about themselves, set goals, make a difference and be inspired. Demonstration of inappropriate behavior, use of cigarettes, drugs and alcohol are absolutely not permitted. A student will be removed immediately from the program and parents/guardians will need to immediately arrange for transportation from the Villanova University campus.
There are some washing machines and dryers in the residence halls. Students will need to bring quarters for the service and purchase or bring detergent.
Our days are busy and you will need all the energy you can find and therefore we request that students are in their rooms by 10:00pm and lights out at 11:00pm.
There are very limited places on campus where students will have internet access; participants should know that it is limited and there is not much time available for checking email, etc.
As noted above, students may bring cell phones; we recognize this is a valuable way for parents and students to communicate. Cell phone usage is permitted during free time. However, during organized activities and programming, cell phones must be silenced and reserved only for emergency uses.
The ALSF Leadership Academy is an exciting opportunity for rising high school juniors and seniors to come together for a three day, two night leadership development program. The program goals are to assist the participants with developing key skills so they can implement their goals and dreams.
The ALSF Leadership Academy will include hands on activities, some classroom sessions and workshops designed to create awareness on what leadership is, how to use it and how it can help students reach their goals.
Students will gather from all over for this opportunity. There will be a total of approximately sixty high school juniors and seniors admitted into the program. It will be a great opportunity to build new friendships.
Many students may already be leaders and use the program to improve their leadership skills. Others may come without a formalized leadership role and leave with many ideas on how to get involved more in their schools and communities. The program is facilitated by Learning to Lead, a national nonprofit organization with years of experience in running leadership programs for students. The days will be filled with hands on activities and experiences so that participants can learn best by doing. You can review the sample schedule. The program includes lots of smaller sessions where participants will have a chance to try out their new found skills and build strong friendships with the other ALSF Leadership Academy participants. This is not a lecture series, so do not plan on students sitting a lot!
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