The “Emerging Young Leaders” is the youth program of Gamma Theta Omega Chapter, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. for middle school girls. Consisting of four AKAdemies, the program is designed to extend the vision of the sorority by cultivating and encouraging high scholastic achievement through:
1)Leadership Development, 2) Educational Enrichment, 3) Civic Engagement, and 4) Character Building.
The Emerging Young Leaders Program” will develop skills and talents of middle school girls (grades 6, 7, and 8) with potential for becoming leaders within their local communities, as well as in other venues.
Program Criteria:
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Program is open to middle school girls in grades 6,7, and 8
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ALL applicants must be currently enrolled in school
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ALL applicants must submit a completed general application form (completed via the application)
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ALL applicants must submit documentation to verify that she is making progress in school via report card
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ALL applicants must agree to follow instructions, cooperate and be well behaved while participating in the program (completed via the application)
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ALL applicants must submit a completed parental consent form and release (completed via the application)
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NEW applicants must submit a written personal statement (minimum of 500 words) which articulates why she desires to be in the Emerging Young Leaders program (completed via the application)
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NEW applicants must submit a completed counselor/teacher recommendation form- please complete at
https://tinyurl.com/EYLCounselorRecommendation and must submit a personal recommendation form- please complete at
https://tinyurl.com/EYLPersonalRecommendationIf you are a returning EYL, you DO NOT need to complete the ESSAY, counselor recommendation form, or personal recommendation forms. These items are for NEW EYL ONLY.