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ͬ³Ç¿ìÔ¼ Hosts Teens from 20/20 Leadership Program at Lee’s Summit Campus

By Janice Phelan, April 6, 2022

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Leadership 20/20 VR LabStudents from 20/20 Leadership participate in a demo at ͬ³Ç¿ìÔ¼ Lee’s Summit’s Mixed Reality Studio.

The ͬ³Ç¿ìÔ¼ (ͬ³Ç¿ìÔ¼) Lee’s Summit recently hosted 56 high-school students  involved in during an all-day workshop. The young people visited the campus on March 17 and participated in a tour of ͬ³Ç¿ìԼ’s state-of-the-art Missouri Innovation Campus, led by ͬ³Ç¿ìԼ’s Rick Smetana, Laura Emery and Joe Mullins.

 

In addition, the group gained valuable insights during a career workshop, presented by Clarinda Dir and Kenda Glidewell of ͬ³Ç¿ìÔ¼, learning about college and degree programs, resume development and working with various personality types. ͬ³Ç¿ìԼ’s Brenda Fuhr and Sandy Cruz discussed preparation for the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and enrollment, and the students also participated in a team-building activity.

 

20/20 Leadership students also visited the ͬ³Ç¿ìÔ¼ Lee’s Summit campus in spring 2019. 20/20 Leadership is a bi-state youth educational leadership program serving Kansas City metro area high school freshmen through seniors. The program’s goal is to provide learning opportunities that expand the students’ education beyond the classroom, develop resilient leaders and build stronger communities.

 

The ͬ³Ç¿ìÔ¼ has campuses in Warrensburg and Lee’s Summit. The fully accredited university offers affordable and flexible education programs including undergraduate and graduate degrees as well as certificate programs.

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