Pasadena (CA) – Assemblymember Chris Holden and the California Legislative Black Caucus announced the availability of applications for the African-American Leaders of tomorrow (AALT) conference – a four-day residential summer program from July 8 – 11, 2020, for high school sophomores and juniors on the campus of California State University Dominquez Hills (CSUDH). The conference applications are due Monday, May 11, 2020 and open to students in the 41st Assembly District.
Selected applicants will receive training in leadership, college preparedness, career development and civic engagement by attending daily workshops in a college environment. Students will be housed on the campus of CSUDH. Meals, program materials and transportation during the conference will be provided at no cost to the participants.
Applications are open to students who are currently a high school sophomore or junior with a 2.5 or higher GPA, and are in good academic standing as of January 1, 2020. Students, who are interested in careers in government and/or have demonstrated leadership involvement in school or their community, are encouraged to apply.
ALL APPLICATIONS AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5:00 PM ON MONDAY, May 11, 2020.
For more information and to download the application, please visit https://blackcaucus.legislature.ca.gov/2020-african-american-leaders-tomorrow-program.
Please contact Ann Marie Hickambottom at (626) 351 – 1917 or Ann.Hickambottom@asm.ca.gov with any questions.
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