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American Legion Boys' State, American
Legion
African American Male
Leadership Academy, Institute for Black Leadership Development and Research
Black Leadership Symposium, The
University of Kansas Center for Multicultural Leadership
Greenbush Leadership Academy,
Southeast Kansas Education Service Center-Greenbush
Independence Community
College Leadership, Independence Community College
Institute for Municipal
Leadership, Hugo Wall School of Urban and Public Affairs, Wichita State
University
Kansas Student
Leadership Forum on Faith and Values, Topeka Fellowship
Kansas Youth Leadership Forum
(KYLF), Kansas 4-H
K-State Leadership Seminar, Kansas
State University
Leadership Certificate Program, WSU
Center for Management Development
Leadership Institute, Barton County Community
College
Southwestern
College/Rotary Youth Leadership Camp, Southwestern College and Winfield Rotary
Sunflower Girls' State, American Legion
Auxiliary
USA of Kansas
Professional Leadership Development, United School Administrators of Kansas
Women's Leadership Conference
You Can Do It
Day/Southwestern College, Southwestern College
American Legion Boys'
State
American Legion
Contact Information:
Mary Ganzer
Executive Secretary
1314 SW Topeka Blvd.
Topeka, KS 66612
Phone: 785-232-9315
Fax: 785-232-4862
Email: office@ksbstate.org
Website: www.ksbstate.org
Age: 11th grade
Date: June
Current Participants: 700
Mission:
American Legion Boys' State of Kansas provides an interactive forum in which
a realistic learning-by-doing process of exploring government at the state and
local level can take place.
Description:
The six day program is held in Manhattan, KS each summer. Participants
experience hands-on learning by becoming a mock or virtual government. Many
extra-curricular activities are also conducted.
Updated in 2004: Yes
African American Male
Leadership Academy
Institute for Black Leadership Development and Research
Contact Information:
Dr. Jacob Gordon
Executive Director
1028 Dole Human Development Center
Lawrence, KS 66045
Phone: 785-864-3990
Fax: 785-864-3994
Email: ibldr@dole.lsi.ukans.edu
Website: http://www.lsi.ukans.edu/cml/aamla.htm
Age: 9th-12th grade
Date:
Current Participants:
Mission:
The purpose of the African American Male Leadership Academy is to enhance
the quality of life of African American men and boys and their families.
Description:
The academy encourages personal, social, academic, and leadership growth. It
is designed to provide leadership skills, link participants with community
professionals, and involve them in community leadership and service programs.
Programs are located in Topeka, Wichita, and Kansas City.
Updated in 2004: No
Black Leadership Symposium
The University of Kansas Center
for Multicultural Leadership
Contact Information:
Robert N. Page, Jr.
Director, Office of Multicultural Affairs
University of Kansas
145 Strong Hall
Lawrence, KS 66045
Phone: 785-864-4531
Fax: 785-864-4871
Email: kuce@ukans.edu
Website: http://www.kuce.org/app/blc/
Age: 9th-12th grade
Date: October
Current Participants:
Mission:
The Leadership Symposium is designed to motivate high school African
Americans who have exhibited leadership potential to experience personal growth
and accept leadership positions in their communities, schools, and future
careers.
Description:
The symposium is designed primarily for students in grades 9-12 who have a
3.25 minimum grade point average in their precollege curriculum or are viewed as
gifted with leadership potential. It features prominent African Americans in
educational, corporate, political, and community leadership positions.
Updated in 2004: Yes
Greenbush Leadership Academy
Southeast Kansas Education Service Center-Greenbush
Contact Information:
Roz Mosier
Administrative Assistant
PO Box 189
Girard, KS 66743
Phone: 620-724-6281
Fax: 620-724-6284
Email: roz.mosier@greenbush.org
Website: www.greenbush.org
Age: Current/potential administrators
Date: September-June
Current Participants: 35-40
Mission:
The mission of the Greenbush Leadership Academy is to: cultivate and promote
the critical attributes of positive school leadership; motivate and renew
existing school leaders; and create a support network for aspiring school
leaders with existing school administrators to strengthen leadership capacities.
Description:
The academy is a nine-month program for school administrators or potential
administrators, as nominated by school superintendents. Different topics are
covered each month, such as personnel management, communication, legal issues,
trends in education, and assessment and evaluation.
Updated in 2004: Yes
Independence Community
College Leadership
Independence Community College
Contact Information:
Richard Carvajal
Dean of Student Services
College and Brookside Drive
Independence, KS 67301
Phone: 800-842-6063 ext 4276
Fax: 620-331-0946
Email: rcarvajal@indycc.edu
Website: www.indy.cc.ks.us
Age: College students
Date:
Current Participants: 50
Mission:
Independence Community College leadership classes are interdisciplinary
courses designed to enhance the student's college career by providing
information, discussions, and hands-on experience in ethics, decision making,
and leadership.
Description:
The main two courses offered are Ethics in Leadership and Introduction to
Leadership Concepts. These courses cover the qualities and principles necessary
for leadership and decision making. The ethics course focuses on the results of
decisions made with lack of ethics in a historical perspective.
Updated in 2004: Yes
Institute for
Municipal Leadership
Hugo Wall School of Urban and Public Affairs, Wichita
State University
Due to budget constraints, the Institute for Municipal
Leadership is under review. The series scheduled to begin May 2003 has
been cancelled. If you have any questions regarding the program or other
needs, please contact the Hugo Wall School at 316-978-7240 or email lynne.schall@wichita.edu.
Contact Information:
Lynne Schall
Public Affairs Associate
1845 Fairmount
Wichita, KS 67260-0155
Phone: 620-978-6673
Fax: 620-978-6533
Email: lynne.schall@wichita.edu
Website: http://hws.wichita.edu
Age: Adults
Date:
Current Participants: 100
Mission:
The Institute for Municipal Leadership is a program designed to familiarize
city council members with the varied aspects of municipal leadership.
Description:
The course is designed for local government elected municipal officials to
learn and renew leadership skills. Upon completion of seven of the eight
Saturday workshops ( totaling 42 hours of instruction), participants will
receive a Certificate of Municipal Leadership.
Updated in 2004: Yes
Kansas
Student Leadership Forum on Faith and Values
Topeka Fellowship
Contact Information:
Ted Bryan
Coordinator
4300 SW Marlboro Road
Topeka, KS 66610
Phone: 785-478-4830
Fax:
Email: TheBryans@aol.com
Website:
Age: College student leaders
Date: October
Current Participants: 160 students and 50 adult facilitators
Mission:
The Kansas Student Leadership Forum on Faith and Values provides student and
adult leaders the opportunity to dialogue on the topic of student leadership, as
exemplified by the life of Jesus, and serves as a catalyst for developing
lasting relationships in which the principles of servant leadership can be
practiced.
Description:
Student leaders from 2- and 4-year institutions across Kansas spend two and
a half days in Topeka in workshops, sessions, community service projects, and
small group discussions.
Updated in 2004: Yes
Kansas Youth
Leadership Forum (KYLF)
Kansas 4-H
Contact Information:
Beth Hinshaw
SE Area 4-H Youth Development Specialist
2000 N Poplar
Hutchinson, KS 67502
Phone: 620-669-3888
Fax: 620-669-3640
Email: bhinshaw@oznet.ksu.edu
Website:
Age: 14-18 years of age by January 1 of the current year
Date: First Weekend in December, Rock Springs 4-H Center
Current Participants: 200
Mission:
Empower Kansas youth with the tools necessary to form partnerships between
youth, volunteers, extension staff, and communities.
Description:
Built around the theme Leadership, A Knowledge Within You, the Forum brings
Kansas teens together for three days of workshops, activities, and interaction
with their peers. The Forum is an environment for youth to network, share ideas
and programs, and have a voice in the development and implementation of programs
that affect them. Another feature of the Forum is the election of the Kansas
State 4-H Council.
Updated in 2004: Yes
K-State Leadership
Seminar
Kansas State University
Contact Information:
Carol Gould
Director
8D Edwards Hall
Manhattan, KS 66506
Phone: 785-532-6868
Fax: 785-532-0671
Email: cgould@ksu.edu
Website:
Age: College students
Date: March
Current Participants: 100
Mission:
To facilitate networking, thought dialogue; To promote positive
participation by faculty and students within their leadership roles; To
encourage application of leadership skills in organizations and committees.
Description:
The annual Leadership Seminar is a one day event that features on and off
campus experts on leadership education and programs. The seminar is open to all
members of the campus community and citizens of the surrounding community and
state. The seminar provides opportunities for networking, leadership skill
development, and discussion of leadership issues.
Updated in 2004: No
Leadership
Certificate Program
WSU Center for Management Development
Contact Information:
Susan Cherches
Director
1845 Fairmont
Wichita, KS 67260
Phone: 620-978-5145
Fax: 620-978-3962
Email: cherches@twsuvm.uc.twsu.edu
Website: http://www.cmd.wichita.edu
Age: Adults & Employees
Date:
Current Participants: 2500+
Mission:
This program is designed to provide the practical instruction necessary for
effective management and leadership. It is especially suited to newly appointed
supervisors, managers or team leaders, anyone preparing for a team/project
leader position or anyone wanting to update their management and leadership
skills.
Description:
Each individual must complete 54 hours of instruction through a series of
required and elective seminars. Choose four seminars from a list of required
topics, then choose 5 additional classes to customize your certificate to meet
your individual needs.
Updated in 2004: No
Leadership Institute
Barton County Community College
Contact Information:
Elaine Simmons
Associate Dean for Community Education
245 NE 30 Road
Great Bend KS 67530
Phone: 620-792-9214
Fax: 620-792-3056
Email: simmonse@bartonccc.edu
Website: www.bartonccc.edu
Age: 6th grade through adult
Date:
Current Participants:
Mission:
Community Education provides innovative, outcome based learning
opportunities and educational services. Our success as a learning organization
is defined by identifying new markets, delivering quality products, initiating
and maintaining partnerships, providing exceptional customer service.
Description:
The program consists of a variety of leadership opportunities including
classes and workshops, leadership camps, customized programs for business and
industry, and activities on the College's Adventure Based Leadership Camp (ABLE)
located at the Camp Aldrich Conference Center.
Updated in 2004: Yes
Southwestern
College/Rotary Youth Leadership Camp
Southwestern College and Winfield Rotary
Contact Information:
Cheryl Rude
Director of Leadership Development
100 College Street
Winfield, KS 67156
Phone: 620-229-6381
Fax: 620-229-6376
Email: clrude@sckans.edu
Website: www.sckans.edu/leadership
Age: Youth (11th grade)
Date: June 13th-18th
Current Participants: 40
Mission:
This year's theme, Making Magic in the World, encompasses the responsibility
of being a servant leader.
Description:
The camp lasts one week and works to build each participant's
self-knowledge, leadership abilities, and desire to serve.
Updated in 2004: Yes
Sunflower Girls' State
American Legion Auxiliary
Contact Information:
Pam King
Director
1344 Hillside Dr
Winfield, KS 67156
Phone: 620-229-8011
Fax:
Email: pjking@hit.net
Website: http://www.ksgirlsstate.org
Age: Youth (11th grade)
Date: June
Current Participants: 575
Mission:
The purpose of Sunflower Girls State is to inculcate a sense of
responsibility to community, state, and nation.
Description:
Sunflower Girls State is a program of government-in-action where the
delegate/citizens learn about local, county, and state government. Local
auxiliary units send delegates to this program of the organization.
Updated in 2004: No
USA
of Kansas Professional Leadership Development
United School Administrators of Kansas
Contact Information:
Katharine Weickert
Director of Administrator Services
515 S. Kansas Ave., Suite 201
Topeka, KS 66603
Phone: 785-232-6566
Fax: 785-232-9776
Email: usaoffice@ink.org
Website: www.ink.org/public/usa
Age: Adults
Date: Majority in fall
Current Participants: 1814
Mission:
The mission of USA of Kansas, through collaboration of member associations,
is to serve, support, and develop educational leaders and to establish USA as a
significant force to improve education.
Description:
USA offers more than fifty days of professional training to school
administrators and potential administrators. Sessions cover leadership skills,
curriculum content areas, teaching skills, and a range of educational issues
such as school safety.
Updated in 2004: No
Women's Leadership
Conference
Women's Leadership Conference
Contact Information:
Lisa Koch
Coordinator
22 Strong Hall
Lawrence, KS 66045
Phone: 785-864-3552
Fax: 785-864-2817
Email: lisakoch@ukans.edu
Website: www.ukans.edu/tilda.etwrc
Age: College women
Date: September
Current Participants: 65
Mission:
Description:
Three leadership workshops, a panel discussion representing social and
ethnic diversity, and a keynote speaker help participants realize the
opportunities available to them and prepare them for career and relationship
success.
Updated in 2004: No
You Can Do
It Day/Southwestern College
Southwestern College
Contact Information:
Cheryl Rude
Director of Leadership Development
100 College Street
Winfield, KS 67156
Phone: 620-229-6381
Fax: 620-229-6376
Email: clrude@sckans.edu
Website: www.sckans.edu/leadership
Age: middle school
Date: February
Current Participants: 60
Mission:
To expose rural middle school students to the concept of servant leadership.
Description:
You Can Do It Day offers middle school students an opportunity to discover
new leadership methods and put them to use. Students will apply the newly
learned methods by designing a project focused on making a positive difference
in their communities.
Updated in 2004: Yes
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