Student Leadership Academy
Duval County Council PTA developed the National PTA Award Winning Student Leadership Academy in 2010 to teach student leaders how to become effective advocates. Students receive training to help them advocate for themselves, their education, their classmates, and their school. Duval County Council will recruit leaders in their fields as speakers, that will guide students through how legislation is created and passed, as well as, how to speak with legislators.
Students are nominated through their high schools and PTSA boards to
participate in this nationally recognized program for youth. Students complete three Saturday workshops on Leadership, Public Speaking, Business Etiquette, Civics and Grassroots Advocacy and a field experience day at the state capitol in Tallahassee. The students meet with the Duval Delegation of State Legislators and convey their concerns regarding public education.
