Leaders 4SC: Summer Middle School Civics Workshop
| Hours: | Hours Vary see below |
| Ages: | Kids, Teens |
| In/Outdoor: | Indoor |
| Cost: | $$ see below |
| Category: | Summer Camps |
Leaders 4SC is a set of two week-long workshops for middle school students on leadership, communication, decision-making, and advocacy. The workshop aims to train the next generation of civic leaders: members of a community who actively participate in society.
Public Speaking: Students will receive practice and instruction on developing good public speaking habits and crafting a rhetorically powerful speech.
Argumentative Writing: Students will work on developing a persuasive and well-reasoned editorial (op-ed style) article on a topic of interest to them.
Current Events: Each week students will discuss topics directly pertains to the students, as well as, national, global, and futuristic topics.
Interdisciplinary: Students will be exposed to topics in philosophy, psychology, economics, sociology, history, civics, statistics, and more!
Age Range: 10-14 Years Old
Email: [email protected]
Session Dates
Session 1 — Writing Focus: July 6-10
Session 2 — Speaking Focus: July 13-17
Session 3 — Writing Focus: July 20-24
Session 4 — Speaking Focus: July 27-31
Session 5 — Writing Focus: August 3-8
Session 6 — Speaking Focus: August 10-14
Cost
One Week: $150/week Two Weeks: $275/total Three Weeks: $400/total Four Weeks: $500/total Five Weeks: $625/total Six Weeks: $750/total
Live sessions will occur 11am EST to 3PM EST Staff will be available from 8am EST to 12am EST
Virtual Workshop
This year Leaders 4SC is launching a virtual version of our civics workshop for students grade 5-9. Students develop critical writing and speaking skills that will prepare them to become leaders and change makers in their community and the country. Session 1: July 6-17 Session 2: July 20-31.
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Session 1 — Writing Focus: July 6-10
Session 2 — Speaking Focus: July 13-17
Session 3 — Writing Focus: July 20-24
Session 4 — Speaking Focus: July 27-31
Session 5 — Writing Focus: August 3-8
Session 6 — Speaking Focus: August 10-14
Live sessions will occur 11am EST to 3PM EST Staff will be available from 8am EST to 12am EST
| COST | ↑ top |
One Week: $150/week Two Weeks: $275/total Three Weeks: $400/total Four Weeks: $500/total Five Weeks: $625/total Six Weeks: $750/total
Need-based financial aid is available.
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1801 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA, 02140 map
Phone: (617) 213-0334
Lesley University
1801 Massachusetts Ave.
Cambridge, MA 02140
Near Porter Square on Red Line and Commuter Rail
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