Just finding out about Youth Corps?
You can still apply!
Late applications for the 2009-10 school year will be accepted until July 21.
Don't wait, though… get your application in right away!
Current 8th & 9th grade students should apply for next year's class. Click HERE for complete instructions and the application form.
Youth Corps is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!

 

What do various valedictorians, athletes of the year, student body presidents, Teen Board Members of the Ronald McDonald House, team captains, and other outstanding students and teen leaders have in common?
They have graduated from Youth Corps!

“You will never begin to understand how much this year has changed my life. From swinging from the top of a telephone pole to visiting DJJ to starting my own business, Youth Corps has definitely brought me out of my comfort zone.”

"My experience with Youth Corps can be summed up in one word… UNFORGETTABLE."

Preparing Tomorrow's Leaders Today

Youth Corps is a leadership training experience for forty outstanding 9th and 10th grade students in the Midlands (Richland & Lexington counties). The 2009-2010 Corps begins in August 2009 and will end May 2010. In Youth Corps, participants will experience nine different areas (modules) in which they will gain exposure and opportunity. Each module is led by top community leaders and will last one month; the students participate in about 12 hours per month.

In Youth Corps, you will…

• Start your own business
• Develop a community service project
• Help victims of crime
• Discover careers of your interest
• Draft your own legislation
• Interact with the world of journalism
• Gain money management skills
• Explore the arts & culture
• Mature as a leader
  … and make a difference in your community!

Youth Corps... for male and female students in the 9th and 10th grade for the 2009-2010 school year. Don't miss out on the experience.

Thanks to our corporate sponsors for their gracious support.