Briefs: Applications being accepted for Young Leaders Institute, CDL student aid program
Young Leaders Institute offered for local high school sophomores
Local high school sophomores are invited to apply for Young Leaders Institute, a program that provides selected Richland County high school sophomores with training that will cultivate leadership development, inform career decisions, and foster civic engagement. Through different learning styles, the program empowers students to have two-way conversations with business and community leaders about issues that matter to them.
Students will take a leadership assessment and be empowered to develop as a leader through “The Student Leadership Challenge” materials by Kouzes and Posner. Program days consist of leadership development sessions, career discussions and experiential activities, speakers and panels, and tours of Richland County’s businesses and interesting places. A capstone project will empower students to propose a solution to a community problem while improving their skills in team building and communication.
The program runs from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on the first Thursdays from October through March.
Sophomores enrolled in any Richland County school or homeschool during the 2023-2024 school year are invited to apply. A maximum of 35 participants will be selected annually.
This program is free for students, as Richland County Youth and Family Council and corporate sponsors fund the program. Students must have the full support of the school district he or she represents. To graduate, a participant must attend all but one program day.
Applications for the class of 2023-2024 are due by Sept. 8. Applicants will be notified of an admissions decision by Sept. 29.
For more information regarding Young Leaders Institute, contact Angie Cirone at 419-522-3211 or acirone@richlandareachamber.com. More information can also be found on the Richland Area Chamber and Economic Development website.
Commercial Truck Driver Student Aid Program accepting applications
COLUMBUS — Ohio students seeking to earn a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) have a new opportunity to receive financial aid thanks to an Ohio Department of Higher Education program.
The Commercial Truck Driver Student Aid Program is meant to promote and encourage job growth for Ohio’s commercial drivers through educational training in programs related to employment opportunities. Funds awarded to eligible institutions through a competitive application process will be disbursed in the form of grants and loans to students who enroll in approved CDL training programs at those institutions.
Students receiving funds to complete a CDL program must commit to reside and be employed in Ohio for a minimum of one year upon completion of the program. A total of up to $2,550,000 in funding is available through the program in this funding round, and eligible institutions can request a maximum of $200,000 to support their CDL programs.
CDL programs must qualify as eligible through the Ohio Department of Public Safety for students enrolled in these programs to be candidates for grants and loans.
Upcoming meeting:
▪ North Central State College Board of Trustees, 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, hybrid meeting in the Gorman Room (165) of the Fallerius Technical Education Center and via the Zoom application. Anyone interested in attending the meeting via Zoom should contact the Stephen Williams at swilliam@ncstatecollege.edu or at 419-755-4811.
This article originally appeared on Mansfield News Journal: Young Leaders Institute, CDL student aid programs accepting applicants
