SCALE

The Student Leadership Institute is a great networking opportunity, it will allow participants to boost their resumes, as well as provide valuable trainings that can be applied to multiple settings. The Student Coalition for Action in Literacy Education (SCALE) will host the third annual Student Leadership Institute (SLI) on Saturday, April 2, 2011 from 10AM-2PM (EST). SLI is a virtual conference geared towards student leaders and student activists who want to collaborate and learn with like-minded students. Some of the topics that will be discussed at the conference will be: Defining leadership, learning how to support programs through program evaluation, and transitional leadership.
We are no longer accepting applications.  Applicants will be notified by March 14.

Who Should Apply
The SLI is open to student leaders around the country.  The Institute is free and you can participate from any location.  You just need a computer with a high-speed internet connection and a headset with a microphone.  Students who participate in other SCALE affiliated programs are strongly encouraged to apply.  Spaces will also be reserved for students new to SCALE.

Who qualifies as a student leader?
Student leaders come in many different forms. They could be:

• tutors
• volunteers
• AmeriCorps members
• student group leaders or members interested in taking on more leadership
• sorority/fraternity leaders
• captain of a sports team
• leaders in their family (for example they are responsible for a sibling)
• member of student government

Students must complete the application below in order to be considered for a spot in the conference:
Applications must be completed online and are due on March 4th, 2011 by 5PM.
Applicants who have been selected to participate in the conference will be notified by March 14th.