Furman’s Emerging Public Leaders is a leadership and civic engagement program for high school students sponsored by the Richard W. Riley Institute of Government, Politics and Public Leadership. This week-long summer program (June 21 – 26, 2015) offers a series of experiences that enable students to develop into civic minded and engaged leaders in their communities. During the week, participants attend workshops at Furman that prepare them to plan and implement a service project addressing a specific need within their own communities. Students will then return to campus in the spring to present the results of their projects to their peers and a panel of judges. Additional project funds are awarded to the winner.

The program is free of charge to all current juniors who are selected this spring to participate.

Here is the link to the EPL website that contains a short video about the program, a link to the application, and additional information.  Please forward this link to students who may be interested.  https://riley.furman.edu/education/projects/emerging-public-leaders/emerging-public-leaders

Applications are due Friday, May 8, 2015.  Interested teachers, counselors, and administration may contact Melanie Armstrong (melanie.armstrong@furman.edu or 864-294-3688) at the Riley Institute for additional information.