Red Cross Offers Summer Youth Leadership Conferences

The American Red Cross will be holding Youth Leadership Conferences this summer in Summit, Stanhope, Montclair and Princeton. Each four-day conference runs Monday to Thursday from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. and is open to students entering grades 9 - 12. Student attendees will receive a certificate for 24 hours of community service.

“In addition to learning the life-saving skills of CPR, the conferences offer students the opportunity to develop skills in effective leadership, communication, project planning and diversity awareness through a variety of activities during the week,” said Michelle Esposito, director of volunteer services with the American Red Cross North Jersey Region.

Red Cross Youth Leadership Conferences will be offered at the following locations:

July 6 - July 9
American Red Cross
695 Springfield Avenue
Summit, NJ

July 13 - July 16
American Legion Building
119 State Route 183
Stanhope, NJ

July 27 - July 30
American Red Cross
63 Park Street
Montclair, NJ

August 3 - August 6
American Red Cross
707 Alexander Road
Princeton, NJ

Participants will receive Red Cross First Aid, CPR and AED training and certification. Exploring Humanitarian Law engages students with hands-on activities and thought-provoking discussions as they explore the powerful and fundamental concept of human dignity in wartime. The Be Red Cross Ready course teaches students how to help their communities prepare for and respond to emergencies, Exploring Cultural Diversity, lessons in Government Relations and Civic Responsibility and information about how to start a Red Cross Club, are also included at each four-day conference.

The cost of a conference is $150 and lunch and snacks are provided. Availability is limited and spaces fill up quickly. For more information or to register visit redcross.org/NorthJerseyRegion.