OPPORTUNITIES
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Generation Joshua iGovern East
Dates: July 14-20
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Location: Patrick Henry College, Virginia
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Program Description: "At iGovern East, you are given the opportunity to change the course of our nation, to write legislation that will make our nation greater, to further your agenda, and to pass your party’s bills. All this happens in the midst of a tumultuous presidential election in which you must raise money and rally support for your candidate."
Generation Joshua iGovern Statecraft
Dates: July 21-27​​
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Location: Patrick Henry College, Virginia
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Program Description: "At iGovern Statecraft, you will spend the week as an official of the Executive Branch, a world news journalist, or a foreign ambassador."
FIRE Free Speech Leadership Summit
Dates: June 23-29​
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Location: Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
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Program Description: "Students will gain a thorough understanding of free speech, including what it is, why it’s important, and how it empowers all of us to solve real-world problems and achieve our full potential. The summit will strike the perfect balance of academic rigor, immersive activities, leadership-building, and fun. Through a shared interest in free speech, students will make lifelong memories with new friends."
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Witherspoon Institute's Moral Life and the Classical Tradition Seminar
Dates: July 7-13
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Location: Princeton University, Princeton, NJ
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Program Description: "The Moral Life and the Classical Tradition Seminar is a week-long program for rising high school juniors and seniors as well as rising college freshmen interested in the ancient philosophical tradition and its influence in the Christian moral life. The seminar is offered to both young men and young women, although their seminars take place at separate locations."
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Thomas Aquinas College's High School Great Books Program
Dates: July 7-20 (MA), June 23-30 or July 14-27 (CA)
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Location: Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, CA and Northfield, MA
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Program Description: "The pursuit of wisdom begins with wonder — wonder about the causes and principles of man and the natural world, and wonder about God, Who is the first cause and principle of all things. Through serious consideration of questions which deeply concern every person, the Summer Programs at Thomas Aquinas College encourage wonder and lead participants toward wisdom."
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American Legion Boys State
Dates: Varies
Location: Varies
Program Description:
At Boys State, participants learn the rights, privileges and responsibilities of franchised citizens. The training is objective and centers on the structure of city, county and state governments. Operated by students elected to various offices, Boys State activities include legislative sessions, court proceedings, law-enforcement presentations, assemblies, bands, choruses and recreational programs.
American Legion Girls State
Dates: Varies
Location: Varies
Program Description:
At Girls State, participants learn the rights, privileges and responsibilities of franchised citizens. The training is objective and centers on the structure of city, county and state governments. Operated by students elected to various offices, Girls State activities include legislative sessions, court proceedings, law-enforcement presentations, assemblies, bands, choruses and recreational programs.
Youth Leadership School
Dates: Varies
Location: Varies
Program Description:
The Leadership Institute's Youth Leadership School (YLS) is a two-day, comprehensive campaign activism training that provides the tools to be an effective youth leader for candidates and causes of their choice. This "bootcamp of politics" is an essential training for anyone who wants to be active in the political process. Alumni of this program include Alex Mooney and James O'Keefe.