Project LEAP
The Leadership, Employability, and Advocacy Project (LEAP) will select thirty (30) youth ages 14-22 (AT EACH EVENT) from qualified applicants across the state of Texas. This exciting educational ten-day training program includes a tour of the State Capitol, a meeting with state-level officials, and one day of mock legislative sessions. To be selected, participants must meet the following criteria:
1.Be between the ages of 14-22 at the time of the event2.Entering 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th grade during the 2022 – 2023school year (students in post-secondary programs such as 18+ area so strongly encouraged to apply)
Applicants must complete and submit an application before the application deadline (participants may only attend one of the LEAP events)
LEAP I – June 10-19, 202
For more information about Project LEAP, please contact
Ms. Shelbi Davaenport at shelbi.davenport@ag.tamu.edu
or Dr. Xuan (Jade) Wu at jade.wu@ag.tamu.edu
Mentors (STARS) Wanted
Ideal mentors will:
- Seek opportunities to teach students with disabilities
- Have experience working with individuals with disabilities (not a requirement)
- Have work availability up to 10-20 hours per week