SPRINGBOARD SCHOLARS PROGRAM – 2021

The Springboard Scholar’s program is an innovative youth empowerment program for Ghanaian high school students who desire to impact their communities. Participants will be taken through a series of carefully designed events and activities that will push them to reach their highest intellectual and personal capabilities while equipping them with real-world opportunities. The springboard scholars program is a part of a national campaign championed by the League for Global Development (LGD) that seeks to empower the youth to be active members of their communities, develop their skills through extracurricular activities and contribute their quota towards sustainable development in Ghana.

The one-week summer leadership camp will feature keynote addresses, workshops, panel discussions, training sessions, social innovation competitions, and many more. The program aims to bring together underprivileged students, youth leaders, business leaders, civil society experts, and influential personalities to discuss youth leadership and youth contribution towards building a better Ghana and the world.

Program Structure

⮚ Guest Speaker Series (GSS)

⮚ Panel Discussions

⮚ Movie Screenings and Discussions

⮚ Tourism

⮚ Community Service Day

⮚ Action Space/Social Innovation Competition

⮚ Entrepreneurship & Leadership Training Sessions

⮚ Sports Day

⮚ Introduction to the U.S. college applications

⮚ Coding Workshop

⮚ Karaoke nights

⮚ LinkedIn Profile & Networking 101 Session

⮚ Dinner Night/ Final Project Presentations

Instructions:
Download and fill the application form and email back to info@lgdghana.com with the subject line Springboard Scholars Application