All in all it was one of the greatest weeks of my life. I would like to be able to do it but Im not sure if its worth it for a freshman to learn all this at once and Im also worried about the cost. Thank you for sharing your thoughts on the NYLF National Security. How do the kids transport from housing to class? because it is not offered for the NYLF program. If one can participate in a two-week college program for the same price, he or she will also gain an appreciation for dorm and college life. I have yet to hear any positive feedback on the STEM program. You will have a lot of opportunities to attend programs like this in high school, so dont worry that this will be your only opportunity. I was just wondering what your son and family felt about the program after your son attended? At 11 years old he is not defining his career path, I could see this more beneficial for H.S. I told my mother i did not want to do it because of the price. What does the national student leadership conference entail? The 6 day conference in Chicago is quite expensive, as other people have posted, around $2,000. Just further proof that they purchase mailing lists and send these exclusive offers to anyone on a college-bound track. A lot of intelligence and security work is grind work, plowing through reams of information in order to establish patterns. Why so young and why a week in a big city by himself. How do you feel NYLF Stem program compares with Duke Tip? You and your son can wait a few years and still have plenty of opportunities. I have known students in the past who have participated and loved it. Hi Megan, But with my parents its mostly about the cost. The NYLF programs are not bad, but they are financially out of reach for many. Im sure you can find other age appropriate activities for your daughter to do over the summer. The main difference between the two is that subsidized loans require the government to pay interest while a student is in school and unsubsidized loans have students pay the interest themselves. Ask if they sponsor any youth programs, or if there are any volunteer opportunities for high school students. Hi, Im Thanaphat They base nominations on what exactly? 6 people in my school (elementary, middle, and high school) got nominated, so I think that it is pretty exclusive. Do they do a background check on the people who will be taking care of them while they are at the residence halls? Do some additional research into options then you may feel more confident making a decision. Their tech was team building a robot. Are parents allowed to come with the students? I like to see a full day of programs and activities and limited free time because this is when younger students tend to get homesick. But, I think my father would be a little hesitant, so I was wondering if you could suggest some other medical summer programs that might be last about a month or longer and would be at UCLA or Ivy Leagues? ACT? They barely have a science class in 3rd grade as it is. We just received a letter in the mail for our 11 year old son. I would be the first person in my family to get a degree and be a doctor, Tran said when asked about how important it is for her to go to college. I suspect none of the kids in the class even understood the process. Megan. He is 8yrs old. We want you (our children) to have it easier than we did! You can tell your mother it is NOT a scam, but it isnt as prestigious and exclusive as they make it sound either. Ive read all your responses and theyve been EXTREMELY helpful. My daughter is in the 3rd grade and she has been invited to this NYLF. Both my kids built a much more sophisticated robot in a local camp at 25% of the cost. Considering NYLF but its definitely a stretch for us. My son also got invitation for this program. Well, the following week I received an e-mail from them, basically saying that we won 250 dollars for the program but I read the small print in the e-mail and said that actually we won only 125 dollars because my daughter would not be staying overnight, she would be commuting from home. Have here been good reviews from students that have gone? Thanks for the un bias information, it has been helpful. They will not be paying for any transportation to and from the campus although I believe they said they will have a shuttle pick them up from the airport. It doesnt seem worth the high cost. Yes. @Seventeencarat Hey! Megan. Its not as though federal and private security firms are opening their doors to high school interns or volunteers. But Ive never heard of the National Youth Leadership programs providing incentives to schools / educators for nominating students or promoting programs. Both workshops were mainly presented by Curtis Ferguson II, Associate Director from USC Admissions. Further, the programs are run by a for-profit company, called Envision EMI. She had no right to do that (horrible principal without doing that). There is no need to invest money in these expensive programs as these when there are so many programs closer to home with excellent educational, leadership, and technology skills. These are not something you can find courses of study on for an 8 year old, especially not one who already knows half the periodic table of elements! From how it looks, my mother was and possibly is still concerned that this is a scam. And your parents probably feel less honored than they may have 15 years ago. You might seek out opportunities in your area to become more involved in the field volunteering, speaking with people in your future career path and seeking their advice. Check with any program to find out who will be working, their background, and how much unsupervised freedom the kids will have. My most important question is which program would have the most impact, the most impression on my student if they want to continue to pursue or not their career path? NYLF is owned by Envision EMI, a for-profit company that creates and runs numerous other youth leadership programs such as Lead America, the Congressional Youth Leadership Council, and the National Young Scholars Program. (Her Fields) But I did some investigating and found both sources to not be worth the paper they are printed on. This is a nice program, but it isnt going to set you apart more than any other summer program / camp. There future depends on it. they do offer scholarships! I have several friends applying, and we are all trying to get in the same week. Well, that comment didnt age well, did it? Brenda, Says in the future. I am a junior and just got this invite for the National Youth Leadership Forum: Engineering & Technology and am wondering how many people get them! However it does cost a lot, do you think the cost is worth the learning and opportunity? Will he need to be nominated again to attend at an older age? If you were my child, I think wed look for some other programs before making a decision. Id encourage you to google summer engineering programs for high school students. You can specify California or San Francisco and see what you find. I recently received an email from YLC asking to apply for a free 5-day college-prepping summit for HS students at USC. Anna Arutunian, Yearbook Section EditorDecember 9, 2019. HI Megan, My 4th grade son received one of these for Chicago. My 11 yr old just received a letter with the invite. Launched in 2017, the Youth Leadership Consortium (YLC), is a . After reading the comments here I was correct about them that they seem to care more about money. Mark. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Often kids get greater value out of hands on activities than out of lectures with big-name experts. Privacy Policy. Its really all about taking advantage of who you are and [preparing to face] the real world.. Wishing you the best! Thought it was a scam right away when the first letter said to the parents of Candice. This company does a tremendous job of keeping all this negative information in the dark corners of the internet! Special thanks to The University of Chicago #UChicago for serving as our host campus. Put succinctly, Envision EMI is very slick, very clever company with marginal ethics that has found a niche in capitalizing and exploiting on the close and trusting relationship between parents, students, and teachers. The multitude of other parents that got letters from his school also indicate teacher nominations that did not occur. I dont think its about feeling special at all. Try searching for summer programs for students at some of the state universities in your area. Im an applicant for YLS this summer and I had a few questions I was wondering you could help me out with your experience? Hi, Im a highschool freshman and currently 14 years, and I recieved one of these invitations in the mail. Speaking as a parent myself, I believe that your folks simply want to ensure you have the best opportunities they can secure for you- even if that means they have to make financial sacrifices to do it. Im glad the program is legit, and Im glad its being held where we can drive in couple hours and drop her off. Im a parent myself and I wouldnt have put either of my children in this program as third graders. So do some research and compare options before deciding which one is right for you. A session on electrical engineering had one circuit board for the entire class, most students never even touched it. You might want to compare the National Youth Leadership Forum offerings to the programs offered by different colleges. Michael, There will be plenty of time as your daughter grows up for her to participate in programs like this. Where did they get my name from! The Young Leaders Summit (YLS), presented by the Youth Leadership Consortium (YLC), is a free, college empowerment program for a diverse cohort of high-achieving, low-income, high school juniors, selected through a competitive application process.It is designed to give these young leaders the practical tools they need to successfully apply to top universities, have full access to scholarship . Transportation to and from home and the program location is NOT included in tuition. This student is in self-contained special education classes. What an awesome nomination for him to receive. I dont really care about looking good on college resumes because I try to do a bunch of stuff outside of school for that. We were also thrilled that she had gotten acknowledged for Engineering and Technology. The curriculum looks interesting for a highschooler. Im a freshmen hoping to go in to medicine and got sent a letter all about it do you think as a freshmen it is beneficial for me or should I wait a year or 2? Does this seem extremely young to be attending something like this? (And do it within your budget!) Megan. My wife and I are unsure if we should try to come up with the money to send him. The cost is $3,395 for 8 days not including air-fare. Try to find the program that offers the best balance of activities for your child. There are so many other programs out there that you dont need to worry about the 24 hour pressure. A plethora of YLS alumni say that the experience is life-changing, and that it gives students more confidence. I dont have any issue with students attending if you like the content of the program, want to attend, and your parents can afford it. In the end, it was my sons interest in the program that convinced us. Maybe in a couple years you will feel ready to attend a week-long program held at a university, but dont feel like you need to go right now. I think we will pass. Can you advise something? Some people regarded it as a scam but others claimed that it was a genuine program. Ella, Ella, Once they have compiled names they send their promotional materials to the student telling them they have been nominated for the program. I wish to know if as a introductory to engineering would this be worth it? I cannot speak for the background checks from NYLF or any other organization. I keep reading about the marketing scam and the cost. Megan. Dont go UNLESS you can guarantee this programs credibility. Right now he is 11. Also she said that usually if I do not receive anything then I was supposed to call them anyway. John, Im glad you had such a great experience. As such, we hope for students to demonstrate the following characteristics: Student who are excited to attend and fully participate in the program, Students who have immediate purpose for leadership training, and will apply what is learned to current endeavors, Students who will conduct themselves appropriately in an adult conference setting, Students who are comfortable with moderate physical activity, and long training hours, Students who are very involved in GEAR UP programming, Students who are emerging leaders and display leadership qualities inside the classroom and in the community. Yet they still dont listen to me. Megan. You might find something close to you that costs a fraction of the price. For more information, please see our Congratulations! She was 9 years old and in the 3rd grade. Is National Youth Leadership Forum legit? Is it worth the price and what kind of benefits may I get? Stay tuned. We were terribly disappointed in the staff, content of material taught, supervision, quality of kids and quality of teachers. After a quick break, Ferguson introduced a new guest Natalia Zampini, a personal banker at Wells Fargo to take all the juniors in the room through the financial aid process of college. Generally it means you scored well, but isnt as big an honor as they make it seem. Im a junior and I got a letter in the mail today for the NYLF Law & CSI program, and I havent necessarily seen any bad experiences regarding it. Can you start to volunteer at a local hospital? I ONLY WISH THERE WAS A PROGRAM LIKE THIS THEN THAT WOULD HAVE MADE THEIR COLLEGE ACCEPTANCE EAISIER. Is there any other programs that will have a better price than the NYLF? I called them to verify this, and you can see on their website a section for nominate someone. As long as the child is the right age, a parent can nominate them for the camp/program. Partner Supporter Our Programs San Francisco 6 Marin 6 San Mateo 10 Merced 5 Fresno 18 Eastern Coachella Valley 3 Long Beach 8 Statewide 5 Madera 4 0 Upcoming Events Featured Stories Exploring The Real Creator of Hispanic Heritage Month One Year After His Death I dont have much background and I feel this would be a good experience for me. There were 5 guest speakers ranging from professors at Berkeley to executives at big companies, such as google. For more than 30 years, Envision has worked to help students discover their passions, explore careers, and make a difference in their communities. February 22The Stolen Heir A new Elfhame experience, February 16Animation studios should follow in Arcanes footsteps, February 16Mysterious and Spooky Wednesday Addams. Really hesitant about the whole thing. I worked as a teacher and counselor in a large public high school for years and cant remember ever sending in nominations. The Truth Behind "Exclusive" Summer Leadership Programs. 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