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Last Chance: Deadline Near For Environment-Focused Leadership Program
The deadline is April 16. EarthCare will send students to Berry College for a week.
Current high school freshmen, sophomores and juniors have less than a week to apply for EarthCare, an environment-focused youth leadership development program.
Applications and recommendations from a teacher, counselor or youth leader should be submitted online by 9 a.m. April 16 at the program website.
Participants will spend July 15-20 at Berry College in North Georgia. They'll talk to executives about environmental careers, hold discussions on sustainability and work on environmental service projects.
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The program is organized by 21st Century Leaders, a Decatur-based organization whose mission is "to inspire the next generation of Georgia leaders by empowering high school students with essential business and community leadership skills through programs connecting a diverse group of enthusiastic peers and passionate professionals."
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