2012 Summer Program - Center for Talent Development ...

CIVIC LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE (for students completing grades 9– 12)A SERVICE-LEARNING PROGRAMIN DOWNTOWN CHICAGOSunday, July 1– Friday, July 20, 2012Make Chicago your classroom this summer!• LEARN about social issues• SERVE communities in need• DEVELOP leadership skills• MAKE a differenceNorthwestern University’s Civic Leadership Institute (CLI) foroutstanding high school students combines an innovative servicelearningcurriculum with an unforgettable residential experience inthe heart of downtown Chicago.120. Civic Engagement & Contemporary Social Issues HonorsNews media and popular culture surround us with stories of violence,poverty and urban decay. Political leaders exchange ideasabout education, the economy, health care and welfare reform.But what are all of these issues really about? What is life like forsomeone who is homeless or on welfare? Where have these problemscome from? Most importantly, what can we do about them,as individual citizens and as a society? Civic Leadership Institutestudents explore the complex challenges that affect our communitiestoday, and are introduced to tools and strategies for communitydevelopment and positive social change.Through challenging academic work, community service,hands-on field experiences, guest speakers and facilitated debatesand discussions, the Civic Leadership Institute helps studentsdevelop the knowledge, experience and leadership skills they needto make a positive impact on the world!Change the world.Start here.EXPERIENCE CHICAGOCivic Leadership Institute participants live and learn in the heartof downtown Chicago. While CLI is a Northwestern Universityprogram, having a central location offers unparalleled access toChicago’s Loop and historic neighborhoods throughout the city.Field experiences and service projects immerse students in vibrantcommunities like Bronzeville, Chinatown and Pilsen. On eveningsand weekends, students explore cultural sites and tourist attractionslike Navy Pier, Millennium Park and the Magnificent Mile.Students hone their leadership skills both inside and outside of theclassroom through top-notch instruction, hands-on service,college living and access to all that Chicago has to offer!Notes:• Additional field study fee required• Service-learning credit offered: 25 to 100 hours• Residential students only• Admission Criteria: Talent Search scores of SAT V or Crit. R ≥510 or ACT R ≥ 24; OR achievement in the 95th percentile orabove on the verbal composite of any nationally normed standardizedachievement test; OR an Admission PortfolioHigh school credit offered: 1 semesterFOR MORE INFORMATIONCivic Education ProjectPhone 847/467-2572E–mail cep@northwestern.eduWeb www.ctd.northwestern.edu/cepFor students completing grades 7 or 8 interested in servicelearning,please consider:59. Taking Action: Leadership & Service(Please see detailed course description on page 30)42 CENTER FOR TALENT DEVELOPMENT NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY www.ctd.northwestern.edu 847/491-3782