For the fourth straight year, the At the Well Young Women’s Leadership Academy will be held on Princeton University’s campus.
The At the Well Academy is geared towards building leadership skills for minority girls entering the 10th, 11th or 12th grade. This year’s conference is scheduled for July 27 to Aug. 8 at the university’s Friend Center.
The academic achievement gap between minority teen students and their white counterparts along with the lack of female senior leadership in corporate America prompted Jacqueline B. Glass, CEO and Founder of At the Well Conferences, Inc., to create the academy.
According to Glass, “The U. S. Department of Education statistics state African Americans account for about 13% of the entire college enrollment. The low performance of African American students on standardized tests is alarming. Our preparatory program addresses these issues head-on.”
A total of 65 scholars from across the United States were selected to participate in the program.
For the first time, the academy is partnering with the U. S. Embassy in Jamaica to welcome Jamaican students to the program. After a competitive application process, 11 students were chosen.
The Academy offers dynamic speakers, standardized test-taking strategies, critical reading courses, college essay writing classes, tutoring, group activities and field trips.
The 2014 roster of speakers includes Terrie Williams of the Terrie Williams Agency, image activist Michaela Angela Davis and marketing expert Teneshia Williams.
One of the featured speakers is FOX and Friends First co host and commentator Arthel Neville. She is scheduled to address the scholars on 1:30 p.m. Aug. 6.
The curriculum has been developed to encourage critical thinking and problem-solving skills along with increasing leadership confidence. Facilitators include business leaders, entrepreneurs, and Princeton University staff who teach select classes.
The Academy provides on-campus housing at Princeton University that allow the students to experience college life in an Ivy League setting.
At the Well Young Women’s Leadership Academy is a program of At the Well Conferences, Inc., a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization empowering teens since 2009.
More information is online at atthewellconferences.org.
