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Excellence and eadership academy for refugee youth announced
March 26, 2008
The Asian Association of Utah (AAU) and the University of Utah (UU) are seeking nominations for the new program, AAU EXCELS (Excellence and Leadership Skills) Academy for refugee youth. This unique program focuses on developing leadership skills among refugee youth through an eight week curriculum where you learn how to increase their level of excellence and leadership skills. The program consists of two week day sessions and six weekend outings for eight weeks. Youth residing in the greater Salt Lake area, from a refugee family, ages 14-16 years, currently enrolled in school and not involved in the juvenile justice system are eligible. Only 12 places are available for the 2008 spring program which starts in early April. The program is free to those youth who are selected. A formal graduation ceremony will be held at the end of the eight week program for successful participants and their families.
Please see the attached files (flyer/nomination form & AAU EXCELS Academy brochure) for additional information about the program. If you desire more information call Mr. Kiboum Kim at the Asian Association of Utah at (801) 419-1418. Nominations can be submitted by fax (801) 486-3007 or electronically kiboum.kim@hsc.utah.edu / kiboumk@aau-slc.org