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WKU Young Male Leadership Academy (YMLA)


 

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Mission YMLA is a college preparation and recruitment initiative, which develops leadership skills in young males by exploring the teaching profession


Objectives 

  • To promote the goals of the Office of Professional Educator Services which include: 
  •  To increase the awareness of teacher opportunities and the rewards associated with the profession; 
  •  To establish a pipeline of students interested in the teaching profession; 
  • To provide mentoring opportunities for underrepresented male populations in the teaching profession; 
  • To enhance the educational preparedness of students interested in the teaching profession

YMLA Activities 

  • Saturday Sessions - Educational Field Experience - College Preparation - Leadership Development
  • Book Studies
  • State Educators Rising Conference
  • YMLA Summer Camp 
  • National Educators Rising Conference

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 Last Modified 8/27/24