• Mar242009
    VOICES OF CHANGE

    POSTED AT 09:57 PM

    To view a photo slideshow of your students at Baltimore, Maryland, please visit the following webpage: www.cylc.org/jrnylc/pictures. Click on March 21-26, then click on slideshow five and click on slides 3, 7, 14, 24, 34, 41, 45, 58, 63, 67, 73 & 74. Enjoy!!!

    JrNYLC has been a week filled with adventure and learning. It is hard to believe that our students will return home tomorrow! Of course, we are keeping them busy on their journey of leadership until the end. Throughout the day, the scholars polished their newfound leadership skills with a presentation and discussion of their social project. In the evening, they watched Shackleton's Antarctic Adventures, an IMAX movie about Sir Ernest Shackleton's trans-Antarctic journey. Our students will end the night with a sleepover at the Maryland Science Center    .

    Over just a few short days, our students have seen national monuments, experienced the story of John Brown at Harper's Ferry, participated in historical reenactments and delved into key leadership concepts. When you see them next, please ask them about their time at JrNYLC. I am certain that you will see young leaders who have gained maturity, depth of character and newfound practical leadership skills. 
    MS. BAY


    3/25/09 GOOD BYE WASHINGTON PARTY @ Hard Rock Cafe!!!!!!!!! 
                            
     
     
    3/25 SLEEPOVER AT THE MARYLAND SCIENCE CENTER
                  
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    Mar242009
    VOICES OF COURAGE

    POSTED AT 09:27 PM

    To view a photo slideshow of your students at Washington, D.C., please visit the following webpage: www.cylc.org/jrnylc/pictures. Click on March 21-26, then click on slideshow four and click on slides 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 27, 30, 34, 38, 41, 43, 44 & 45. Enjoy!!!
     

    Our students continued their investigation of Washington, D.C.'s rich history with an exploration of some of our most important historical monuments, including the Korean War Veterans Memorial and Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Afterward, they were able to visit the newly reopened Museum of American History. There, our students participated in a "Learning to Look" activity, during which they studied artifacts from our nation's history and reflected on their importance. The scholars were then led on a tour of an exhibit where they examined the seven different roles of an American President. They also stopped for a photo opportunity at the White House.

    At each of these sites, our students learned how leaders use their "voice" to take a stand and make a difference. In the evening, they worked with their leadership members to create a social organization to serve as their own "voice of courage" for a special topic that impacts local communities. This final project tasked your students with using the new leadership skills they have developed at JrNYLC this week. Be sure to check in with them to hear about their leadership project!      MS.BAY 

     
    3/24/09 TRIBUTES OF VALOR AND SACRIFICE: TOUR OF OUR NATION'S MEMORIALS
    Lincoln Memorial     
            
    Vietnam Veterans Memorial
          
     Korean War Veterans Memorial
          
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    Mar232009
    VOICES OF STRUGGLE

    POSTED AT 01:53 AM

    To view a photo slideshow of your students at Harpers Ferry in West Virginia, please visit the following webpage: www.cylc.org/jrnylc/pictures. Click on March 21-26, then click on slideshow three and click on slides 2, 6, 15, 21, 26, 29, 40, 45, 49 & 57. Enjoy!!!
     
    Our students traveled to Harpers Ferry, which is located at the junction of the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers    . Now considered a national park, this beautiful area was the site of abolitionist John Brown's daring, and ultimately unsuccessful, raid on a federal armory in 1859. Along with park rangers dressed in historical garb, the scholars engaged in a variety of simulations that mimicked life in the United States during the years leading up to the Civil War. They scrubbed laundry on a wash board, participated in military drills and learned some fun folk dances. Our students also examined Brown's life story and discussed his leadership characteristics. Following that, they studied the challenges Brown faced and then debated his actions.      MS.BAY


    3/23/09 EDUCATIONAL TOUR: Harpers Ferry - Site of a Civil War Rebellion
              
     
    Leadership Group Meetings: Freedom and Responsibility 
    1. Choices and consequences
    2. Loyalties and the American Civil War 
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    Mar222009
    LEADERSHIP IN U.S. HISTORY: VOICES OF FREEDOM

    POSTED AT 10:05 PM

    To view a photo slideshow of our students in Washington, D.C., please go to the following webpage: www.cylc.org/jrnylc/pictures. Click on March 21-26, then click on slideshow two and click on slides 6, 7, 8, 14, 16, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27 & 28.  Enjoy!!!

    It has been a busy day! Our students and the other scholars started their educational journey in Washington, D.C. by experiencing five centuries of news at the high-tech Newseum. Here, they learned about the history of the news and the role it plays in our society, while exploring hands-on exhibits and up-to-the-second technology. In the afternoon,, they     went on a walking exploration of our country's legislative branch on Capitol Hill.

    In the evening, the scholars re-convened with their leasership group to engage in a First Amendment simulation. In this fictional scenario, our students took one of two sides in preparation for an impending debate. They had the option of either supporting the right of students to wear "peace patches" in school or advocating for increased community policing against the distraction that the patches would cause. Employing their communication skills, the scholars debated and negotiated with their fellow scholars, citing relevant support for their side. Be sure to ask each our students which side they took!   MS.BAY 
      
     
    3/22/09 EDUCATIONAL TOUR: Capitol Hill & Newseum                                     
          
    Leadership Group Meetings: The Impact Leadership Traits  
    1. Character
    2. Communication
    3. Goal Setting
    4. Problem Solving
    5. Respect
    6. Teamwork 

     

     
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    Mar122009
    OLSS STUDENTS ATTENDING THE 2009 JrNYLC IN WASHINGTON, D.C.

    POSTED AT 11:44 PM

    The following students will be attending the 2009 Junior National Young Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C. from Saturday, March 21 to Thursday, March 26, 2009.      MS.BAY

                

       6th & 7th grade

    * Danielle Bassetti                * Francisco Páez

    * Joseph Cantú                   * Kristen Peña

    * Oscar Espinosa                 * Victoria Quaicoe

    * Ana Georgina Garza        * Mariano Salinas

    * Lynette González              * Stefan Yarto
     
    Over the coming days, our students will participate in many experiential activities, site explorations and meetings with established leaders, each designed to enhance and nourish their existing leadership skills while challenging them to acquire new ones.

    Each student will be assigned to a Leadership Focus Group (LFG) led by a faculty advisor who will work with the scholars for the duration of the Conference. This group of students will work closely with one another as they experience the program curriculum. In each leadership first meeting, the scholars will get engaged in icebreakers with the other scholars and will receive an introduction to the different leadership concepts that will be covered throughout JrNYLC: character, communication, goal setting, problem solving, respect and teamwork. The scholars will also set group goals for the week and will write a group constitution.           MS.BAY
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