Lone Star Leadership Academy

Education in Action offers summer Lone Star Leadership Academy programs for outstanding Texas 5th-8th graders.  Participants travel to Dallas/Fort Worth, Austin or Houston/Galveston to develop leadership skills and experience what they are learning in school through visits to significant Texas sites.  Program facilitators are Texas teachers.  These weeklong residential programs are Monday-Friday and are offered throughout the summer.  Selected students maintain an 85 or higher average, receive an educator recommendation based on demonstrated leadership ability and are involved in school/community activities.  Early application deadline:  March 1, 2008.  Final application deadline:  April 26, 2008.  For more information, including an informational video and program application, visit www.educationinaction.org.