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Jeter's Leaders Services
Leadership Development Meetings
Leadership Development meetings are held at minimum bi-weekly to encourage camaraderie between Leaders by allowing them the space and opportunity to develop effective techniques for conducting meetings, enhance their written and verbal communication, develop managerial skills, and carry-out projects.
Executive Board
The Jeter's Leaders program will be managed by the appointed Executive Board. The Executive Board includes a President, Vice-president, Secretary and Parliamentarian. Responsibilities will be to:
- Serve as leaders to peers;
- Steer fellow Jeter's Leaders and committees;
- Execute decisions and develop ideas for activities, programs, and projects;
- Enforce program rules.
Mentoring
Mentoring is a critical component of the program because it offers the Leaders to serve out the mission of the program. The goal of mentoring is to provide the Jeter's Leaders with the arena to serve as role models to younger youth. By creating open lines of communication the Leaders will be able to demonstrate leadership skills through the facilitation of tutoring, goal setting workshops, and the promotion of healthy lifestyles. The mentoring component of the program provides the Leaders with the opportunity to lead and each be given a platform and voice to promote the work of the Foundation and program.
Workshops and Trainings
Workshops and Trainings are divided into two categories: those which enhance life skills (sex education, nutrition, financial literacy, etiquette, etc…), and those that provide Leaders with the necessary tools to impact and influence other youth (public speaking, conflict resolution, homework help, etc…).
Drug and Alcohol Awareness
Leaders participate in trainings, field trips, and other initiatives to provide them with information on the effects and consequences associated with substance abuse.
College Exploration
The program offers a comprehensive college exploration component that encompasses SAT/ACT preparation in an effort to better prepare Leaders for standardized exams, college visits to schools to broaden the idea of pursuing higher education, college prep to assist with identifying schools, completing applications, essay writing, and navigating the financial aid and scholarships processes.
Alumni College Visits
To continue the effort of having the Alumni remain dedicated to the Jeter's Leaders Program, throughout the year the Alumni host one day college tours of their respective College or University. This is also an opportunity to have Alumni in the area serve as chaperones for these trips.
The "Spring into College Tour"
The college tour is an annual trip that provides the Jeter's Leaders the opportunity to visit colleges and universities outside of their home state. The tour broadens the Leaders exposure to campus life and to provide opportunities for students to compare and contrast different schools and locations. College tours are generally comprised a combination of two to three historically black colleges or universities and three to four majority colleges and universities. Past tours have included: Atlanta, Florida, Michigan and North Carolina. The "Spring into College Tour" takes place during the Public Schools' Spring break.
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