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High school
students attending the Congressional
Student Leadership Conference
on Media & Journalism in
New York got a surprise last
week when they received an invitation
to visit CBS The Early Show,
broadcast from the deck of the
Intrepid Sea, Air & Space
Museum. Legendary bands Chicago
and Earth, Wind & Fire performed.
NEW
YORK, NY – High
school students attending the
Congressional Student Leadership
Conference on Media & Journalism
got a surprise last week when
they received an invitation
to visit CBS The Early Show,
broadcast from the deck of
the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space
Museum and see legendary bands
Chicago and Earth, Wind & Fire
perform.
The
CSLC on Media & Journalism
is a 10-day youth leadership
program that was held on the
campus of Fordham University
in New York. The high school
students representing 21 states
attended the conference.
"I never thought I would
see Earth Wind & Fire in
person," said Jenna Black,
a high school junior from Virginia.
Jenna and other students attending
the youth leadership conference
were pleasantly surprised at
the last-minute addition to
their conference schedule. “Pinch
me! I can’t believe this
is happening,” said Risa
Mitchell, a junior from Texas.
At
the CSLC on Media & Journalism,
students explored print, broadcast
and digital media. In a hands-on
learning environment, they
put theory into practice by
going into the field to research
and report a story. The program
included lectures and discussions
with leading journalists, media
figures and educators. Students
also participated in interactive
leadership workshops. And this
year, the program included
a surprise visit to the CBS
Early Show on location at the
Intrepid, and a chance to hear
two of America’s best-loved
bands, Earth, Wind & Fire
and Chicago! The bands performed
as part of The Early Show's
Summer Concert Series.
LeadAmerica
Program Director, Broderick
Williams was excited to give
students attending the program
a chance to experience The
Early Show, visit the Intrepid,
and hear two incredible bands – all
at once! “Today was
one of those days that you
tell your grandkids about,” said
Williams.
LeadAmerica sponsors youth
leadership programs for high
school and middle school students.
Each of its high school conferences
is college-accredited and its
programs are approved activities
of the National Association
of Secondary School Principals.
LeadAmerica sponsors
the Congressional
Student Leadership Conference for
high school students, the National
Junior Leaders Conference for
middle and junior high school
students, and Ambassadors
Abroad international study programs
in Europe and Australia.
Further
information on the Congressional
Student Leadership Conference
on Media & Journalism
and other LeadAmerica youth
leadership programs can be
found at www.lead-america.org or by calling 1.866.FYI.LEAD
(394.5323).
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Contact:
Karen
B. Sharp
VP, Marketing Communications
LeadAmerica
1.561.368.8085
media@lead-america.org
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