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deadline to apply is May 15. The program is open to students from 13
to 16 years old in Sangamon, Cass, Christian, Logan, Macon,
Macoupin, Menard, Montgomery and Morgan counties.
Previously, participants in the Future Presidents program had to be
nominated by school officials, and only schools in Sangamon and
Macon counties took part. But now, students in nine counties can
apply on their own. One-third of spaces in the program will be
determined by this open application process.
The ALPLM hosts the Future Presidents of America Youth Leadership
Camp each summer. Offered through a partnership with the Benjamin
Harrison Presidential Site, the camp is an innovative program to
develop individual confidence and good citizenship while revealing
the exceptional qualities that make for great leaders.
For five days in June, students meet with leaders in
fields like politics, history and the arts. They study Abraham
Lincoln’s leadership and impact on history. They are assigned a real
problem faced by a local organization and must develop proposals to
solve it.
There is no cost to take part.
“The Future Presidents program has introduced some
amazing students to new ideas and new possibilities. It’s
heartwarming to picture them stepping up as tomorrow’s leaders,”
said Christina Shutt, executive director of the Abraham Lincoln
Presidential Library and Museum. “This new application process will
open this opportunity to a wider array of students from a broader
geographic area.”
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The day camp takes place June
26-30. More details and the application link can be found under
the “Learn” tab of the ALPLM’s website:
www.PresidentLincoln.Illinois.gov.
“Working with students in the Future Presidents of America
program has become a highlight of our year,” said ALPLM
Education Director Heather Nice. “We’re excited that students
from more of central Illinois will now be able to join us for
this week of challenges, growth and fun.”
The mission of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential
Library and Museum is to inspire civic engagement through the
diverse lens of Illinois history and sharing with the world the life
and legacy of Abraham Lincoln. We pursue this mission through a
combination of rigorous scholarship and high-tech showmanship built
on the bedrock of the ALPLM’s unparalleled collection of historical
materials.
For more information, visit www.PresidentLincoln.Illinois.gov
[Christopher Wills] |
