What Students are saying about Youth Leadership Greater Washington:

“An enlightening experience you just don't find anywhere else.”

Kyle Gaarder, Class of ’09, Thomas Jefferson HS, Alexandria, VA

“Youth Leadership Greater Washington taught me how to communicate and present myself in front of strangers, and become a respectable leader.”

Gavin Richardson, Class of ‘09, JEB Stuart HS, Falls Church, VA

“Joining Youth Leadership Greater Washington was an amazing opportunity for me. I got the chance to meet other leaders around the area and was able to participate in great events that will someday benefit me.  I learned what qualities a leader should have and how to pursue a leader. This will help me throughout my education because I'll be meeting a lot of important people and I will need to use the things I learned at Youth Leadership to make an effective conversation with that important individual.

 

This opportunity is not easy to come by and I'm glad that I had the chance to receive it and become part of Youth Leadership. Thank you so much.”

 

Yuri Lopez, Class of ‘09, JEB Stuart HS, Falls Church, VA

What Parents are saying about Youth Leadership Greater Washington:

“The Youth Leadership Greater Washington experience created an opportunity for my son, Joseph, to broaden his horizons.  Through the contacts and interactions with the other participants, he experienced diversity at a level that was not possible at this current high school.  These interactions, along with the activities and lessons taught in the program, created growth and maturation that is vivid and astounding.”

Barbara Green, parent of Joseph Green, YLGW Class of '09, The Field School, DC

“The entire experience was very gratifying for the participant and parents. The leadership structure to make this program work so well was the best, much better in fact, than other similar-type programs. The diversity of programming, as it relates to leadership, was outstanding.  Everyone…did everything possible to ensure the comfort, inclusion, and growth for the participants.

We very highly recommend that you keep the same structure as the base and build upon what has already crafted. Our family humbly thanks all involved in creating this experience for our son, and he feels the same way regarding his overall experience.”

Ronnie & Robert Jersky, parents of Zack Jersky, YLGW Class of ‘09, School Without Walls HS, DC

“I would like to sincerely thank the Youth Leadership Greater Washington for Dana's opportunity to participate in the program this 2009 program year.  To watch Dana stand before an audience at the closing ceremony and so eloquently present her remarks, was amazing!  Normally a somewhat shy and reserved person, I could truly see what a difference her participation in the program has made in her development as a leader.  Thank you.

            Viola Gonzalez, parent of Dana Gonzalez, YLGW Class of ‘09, Walter Johnson HS, Bethesda, MD