Calling all high school seniors – Learn to lead at STC
High school seniors in Hidalgo and Starr Counties are invited to participate in South Texas College’s Learning to Lead Program. The five-week interactive course focuses on building leadership abilities and communication skills. The program is free and open to all high school seniors in the two counties.
“We designed the program to develop the students of South Texas to be leaders in the classroom and leaders in the community,” said Armando Ponce, coordinator of student activities for STC. “This is a great opportunity for high school seniors to get involved and receive leadership training. It also looks great on a college resume!”
Graduation from the program requires attendance at four of seven leadership workshops including “Dealing with Conflict” and “Minorities in Leadership.” Additionally, the program requires attendance at the Learning to Lead Service Fair, a day dedicated to serving local non-profit organizations.
Workshops will be offered at STC’s Pecan Campus in McAllen, Mid-Valley Campus in Weslaco and Starr County Campus in Rio Grande City. Activities will take place on Mondays and Wednesdays during the month of July. A kickoff event is scheduled for Wednesday, July 2 at each campus for students to register, meet the facilitators and receive an introduction to the program and calendar of events.
“This is a really fun and engaging program,” said Ponce. “We encourage the Class of 2009 to take advantage of this opportunity and step up to lead.”
To RSVP for the program at the college’s Pecan Campus in McAllen call Armando Ponce at 872-2515, Crissy Garza at 872-3527, Jose N. Pena at 872-6734 or Randall Garza at 872-3528. To RSVP for the program at the college’s Mid-Valley Campus in Weslaco call Claudia Farias at 447-1224 or Tyrone Marshall at 447-6610. To RSVP for the program at the college’s Starr County Campus in Rio Grande City contact Luis Banda at 488-5888.