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Paris Junior High School student selected for Lone State Leadership Academy

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Johnathan Young, a student at Paris Junior High School has been selected to travel to Houston/Galveston to participate in a summer 2019 Lone Star Leadership Academy camp.

Young’s selection was based on his outstanding academic success, demonstrated leadership ability, involvement in school and community activities, and a nomination from an educator.

“Johnathan will join a delegation of outstanding students from across the state to develop leadership skills while hearing about the great state of Texas and its leaders,” said Education in Action.

“He will visit significant sites in the Houston/Galveston area including NASA’s Johnson Space Center, Moody Gardens, San Jacinto Battleground State Historic site, Battleship Texas State Historic site, the Port of Houston, Pearl Fincher, Museum of Fine Arts, The Health Museum, and the Houston Museum of Natural Science.”

Young will also take part in a boat ride on Galveston Bay with a marine biologist and stay overnight at the George Observatory and Challenger Learning Center. Additionally, Young will learn about future career and internship opportunities through career speaker presentations at sites visited.

Texas educators facilitate Lone Star Leadership Academy camps including leadership groups where Young and the other participants will examine qualities of effective leaders, practice leadership skills, and discuss what they learn at sites visited.

“In addition, Young will have fun meeting other outstanding students and making new friends while adding to his resume of academic achievements, developing leadership skills, and bringing home a wealth of information to supplement what he is learning in school.” 

Education in Action, a non-profit organization, hosts Lone Star Leadership Academy camps to empower young people to be informed and active leaders in their communities. Outstanding Texas students are invited to participate in Lone Star Leadership, Academy camps in Dallas/Fort Worth, Austin/San Antonio, and Houston/Galveston.

Participants must be in the 4th-8th grade, maintain an 85 or higher average, demonstrate leadership ability, be involved in the community or school activities, and receive an educator recommendation.

Educators are invited to nominate their outstanding 4th-8th-grade students for Lone Star Leadership Academy camps online at www.educationinaction.org/nominate. For more information, call 817-562-4957 or visit www.educationinaction.org or www.facebook.com/educationinaction.

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