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2016-2017 High School Leadership Academy

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Attention high school students.  Applications for the 2016-2017 ADYN High School Leadership Academy will be available August 15. 

 

A completed application includes:

  • A completed application form.

  • Three letters of recommendation: two academic references and one principal reference.

  • Authorizing signatures from applicant’s school principal and a parent/guardian.

  • A $35 application fee.

For more information, join our mailing list to receive updates about ADYN deadlines.

 

The year-long strengths-based curriculum will empower students to identify and develop their unique combination of strengths as they explore new and existing concepts, create unique ideas, challenge their curiosity, and serve with a sense of purpose.  Outcomes include…

 

  • Leadership, Confidence & Preparedness via integrated college-level activities.

  • Expression & Experience by participating in dynamic learning exercises and excursions.

  • Access, Insights & Achievement by working with university professors, current leaders, and international students in a tolerant and respectful environment.

  • Campus, Camaraderie & Community on a world-class university campus, with a student body that is diverse, smart and fun.

 

"If you think you can do a thing or think you can't do a thing, you're right." - Henry Ford

 

Join us this school year and take a great step on YOUR path to leadership success!

Mobilizing the African Diaspora for Development

"The World Bank's African Diaspora Program (ADP) seeks to further enable and enhance the human and financial capital contributions of [the global] African diaspora community to the economic development of their home countries. The program was launched in 2007 and focuses on strengthening policy, financial, and human capital development in Africa through a portfolio of activities and support in partnership with the African Union (AU), partner countries and donors, and African Diaspora Professional Networks."  Learn more.

40 Host Institutions Receive State Department Grant to Train 1000 Young African Leaders

Beginning June 2016, the Mandela Washington Fellowship will bring a cohort of 1000 young leaders to 40 U.S. universities and colleges.  Fellows will receive world-class training and mentoring in three vital areas: business and entrepreneurship; civic leadership; and public administration.

 

The United States, in conjunction with leading private sector partners such as Boeing, Ethiopian Air, and Microsoft, will support the Mandela Washington Fellows as they pursue their dreams.

 

ADYN looks forward to working with the Washington DC cohort.

 

2016 ACADEMIC INSTITUTE HOST SCHOOLS

 

Business and Entrepreneurship

Civic Leadership

Public Management

 

The Specialized Institute on Energy is a cross-cutting program designed for those who work across the Business & Entrepreneurship, Civic Leadership, and Public Management tracks on Energy-related issues. The Institute on Energy will provide Fellows with core leadership skills, legal and policy reform solutions, and best practices for addressing Africa’s major energy challenges. The university selected to host the 2016 Institute on Energy is the University of California, Davis.

 

A select group of 100 Fellows will remain in the United States for an additional six weeks after their Academic and Leadership Institute and the Presidential Summit to participate in a Professional Development Experience in the public, private, or non-profit sector with organizations throughout the United States. The Mandela Washington Fellowship also includes robust programming in Africa, including internships on the continent, mentorships, access to seed funding, networking, and other professional development opportunities.

 

ADYN leadership is proud of its role in the 1st round application process.

 

Upcoming Events

 

  • June 23 -27:  CSL 2014 Young Leaders Program @ George Washington University School of Business.  Contact us for more info.

  • July 11:  ADYN Executive Director speaks with MBA students at GW School of Business class on Entrepreneurship, Peace, and Economic Development.

  • August 1:  ADYN Experiential Learning and College Access Tour visits Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster, PA.  Click to learn more.

President Obama announced the Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders, a new flagship program of the President’s Young African Leaders Initiative, in December 2013.  See video below.

 

 

Richard Cambridge, PhD, World Bank Senior Adviser to the African Region on Diaspora, discusses goals and achievements of the African Diaspora Program (ADP.)

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