Current sophomores (who will be juniors for the 2014-2015 academic year) who are interested in fostering understanding among diverse groups are invited to apply to participate in the Anti-Defamation League’s Grosfeld Family National Youth Leadership Mission to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C. from Sunday, October 26 through Wednesday, October 29, 2014.
Students must reside or attend school in Los Angeles County.
The mission is offered at no cost to participants and includes airfare, hotel, all meals, all tours and programs in Washington, D.C.
This innovative program brings a diverse group of high school students to the nation’s capital to learn about the Holocaust and ways to fight prejudice in schools and communities. This year’s conference will consist of over 100 student delegates from across the country.
The centerpiece of the National Youth Leadership Mission is a guided tour of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum. The Mission culminates with a ceremony underscoring the important role youth play to break the cycle of hate.
Participants are selected based on diversity, leadership potential, and ability to discuss issues of race, religion, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status.
For further information or to download the application, please visit: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/PRW2FG2, call 310-446-4233, or email LA@adl.org.
All applications must be received no later than May 23, 2014.