08/06/2026
We had a great time this summer with the Looking for Lincoln LEAD program!
Nineteen middle school students from across Illinois spent June 21-26 in Springfield immersed in Abraham Lincoln’s five pillars of leadership as part of the LEAD: Spirit of Lincoln Youth Leadership Academy.
Learning from Lincoln scholars and reenactors, mentors and each other – and through visits to historic Lincoln sites – the students developed individual plans outlining how they could lead in their own schools and communities.
Read the full story at the Illinois Times:
https://www.illinoistimes.com/special-issues/capitalcityparent/learning-about-leadership/
Photo via the Illinois Times.