Youth Leadership Academy Accepting Applications

Empower Tennessee and STEP of Tennessee are hosting a Youth Leadership Academy “Ready 4 Life” June 9-11, 2020. The sessions will be held virtually all three days from 9 am – 2 pm CT (10 am – 3 pm ET) each day. The program is FREE to all participants. The deadline for applications has been extended to May 29th. We are seeking students between the ages of 16-24 that would benefit from an experience that would address:

• Speaking up for Yourself
• Problem Solving for Success
• Working Toward Independence
• And more…All while having fun!

Applications can be submitted online using the following link: https://bit.ly/YLA_2020.  For a paper application, please email your request to [email protected]. Parent, Caregiver, and Youth Orientation will be held virtually on Monday, June 8, from 6-7 pm CT (7-8 pm ET). For questions about the program, contact Marissa Smith Fletcher at Empower Tennessee at [email protected].