PCA Students Attend National Leadership Program
PCA juniors John Beatty, Gracie Cobb, Jordan Haynes, Kelcie Junker, Trent Jorgensen and Rachel Stephenson represented the school at the Presidential Leadership Institute in York, Nebraska earlier this month.
The Presidential Leadership Institute is a leadership development program among Christian high schools, specifically designed for high achieving students in 10-12 grades. The weeklong program is dedicated to leadership development and character building through interactive programs, discussions and leadership industry expert speakers.
Students from various states attended the Institute, which was established after York College partnered with Strata Leadership, LLC. “Strata Leadership is the largest character based leadership company in the world,” York College President Steve Eckman said. “They have several training programs for character building and leadership. We became associated with them through the National Christian School Association, which is one of the sponsors of this program as well.”
The students returned from their experience energized to become change agents at PCA and within our community. “The Presidential Leadership Institute was an unforgettable experience. Each speaker was incredibly humble about their many successes and taught us how to lead people in a Christ-like manner,” said Rachel Stephenson, PCA junior. “We were able to learn from other student leaders from around the country, as well as create close friendships. God has great things in store for PCA and we are excited to show everyone what we have been working on.”
