Historical Summer 2004 article. Dates, prices, services and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
In late March and early April, three students from St. Roch attended the People-to-People Leadership Forum in Washington, D.C.
They each attended separate sessions because the sponsor preferred they not attend with people they knew.
They were nominated by Amy Long who teaches English and History to 7th and 8th graders at St. Roch.
She picked students showing potential leadership skills in civics and politics.
The children’s parents helped with the costs and they were off on an unforgettable adventure.
The three are: • Alice Flores, age 13, 7th grader • Greg Powell, age 12, 6th grader • Tyler Atkinson, age 13, 7th grader Alice lives in Parkview and Greg lives in Skinker DeBaliviere. Tyler leaves in the nearby Central West End.
They all attended leadership meetings which they found to be interesting.
They also were able to be tourists in a great tourist city.
They saw monuments and memorials including the Jefferson Memorial surrounded by cherry blossoms in bloom, the Lincoln Memorial, the Vietnam Memorial and the new memorial honoring Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
They also visited the Capitol and met a senate candidate, 2 pages, and a lobbyist. Alice Floros noted that they were able to talk to people from different states regarding which issues they feel are important.
They could defend their positions more. Tyler Atkinson remarked about the different techniques and skills of being a good leader: reliability, honesty, integrity, loyalty, and trustworthiness. Greg Powell said it was definitely a worthwhile experience.
He learned that the president doesn’t deal with one problem at a time.
There are lots of different conflicts. People-to-People has sites all over the world, including Europe.
The three would consider a specialization in history and government (maybe).
They said there are a lot of options. But, they did enjoy their foray to Washington and the exposures the trip provided.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, Summer 2004.
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Archival transcription note: Student Alice appears as Flores in list and Floros later; source variants retained.
Original source: SD_Times2004_06.pdf, printed page(s) 3; PDF page(s) 3.
