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February
16, 2005
Sacred Heart student bound for the capital
Yohan Perera, a student at Sacred Heart School, Lyndhurst, will join 200 middle school students from throughout the United States at the Junior National Young Leaders Conference (JrNYLC) Feb. 19-24, in Washington, DC. Themed, “Legacy of American Leadership,” the conference introduces young people to the rich tradition of leadership throughout American history, while helping them develop their own leadership skills. “The aim of the Junior National Young Leaders Conference is to inspire students like Yohan Perera to recognize their own leadership skills, measure their skills against those of current and former leaders and return home with new found confidence in their ability to exercise positive influence within their communities,” said Mike Lasday, executive director of the Congressional Youth Leadership Council, the organization that sponsors JrNYLC. In addition to examining notable U.S. leaders and historic figures, Perera will study the impact of leadership throughout critical periods of American history. Upon completion of JrNYLC, students will take home a greater sense of understanding of the role of individuals in American democracy, as well as the responsibilities of being a leader. For additional information, visit www.cylc.org.
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