Anytown Youth Leadership and Diversity Programs [05/19/2008]

by Judi Jetson

Anytown, a residential youth leadership and diversity awareness program recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as a “Best Practice,” is recruiting Hillsborough and Pinellas 14 - 18 year old high school students to participate in a nationally recognized summer leadership and diversity awareness program hosted by Community Tampa Bay. Anytown also needs volunteers to serve as volunteer-staff for one or more of the sessions.

This 5-day residential training includes workshops and discussion groups, which cover topics such as “stereotypes,” “racism,” “gender,” “disability,” “discrimination based on sexual orientation,” “privilege,” “advocacy” and “volunteerism.”

Each session can host 50-60 youth, and the program will take place at Dayspring Conference Center Ellenton, with transportation provided by Community Tampa Bay. For more information and to access the application got to http://www.communitytampabay.org/programs/forms.htm). The dates of the 2008 Anytown sessions and application deadlines are as follows:

Session Dates & Deadlines:

June 15-19 - May 30 (Hillsborough)

July 20-24 - June 30 (Pinellas)

August 3-7 - July 19 (Hillsborough)

Interested parents can learn more about the Anytown program and Community Tampa Bay by calling Community Tampa Bay at 727-568-9333.

Potential volunteers can get more information at: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=Zej_2fizEM_2ft9H8AMOyh6Npw_3d_3d