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Brian Solomon
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Fri, Jun 13, 2008
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Columbia College tennis player Megan Brown is among twelve student-athletes selected to represent the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) in a partnership with the American Red Cross. The 2008-2009 Red Cross/NAIA Youth Leadership Program is now in its second year, and will inspire, motivate and create a new and diverse generation of Red Cross volunteers and leaders through exemplifying the five core values of the NAIA Champions of Character program.
The program is currently underway with the twelve students converged on the nation's capital for two weeks of energetic training at Red Cross National Headquarters. The training in Washington, D.C. runs June 9 to June 20. The 2008-2009 class will participate in a rare and unique opportunity to acquire first-hand coaching, mentoring and professional leadership training presented by senior leadership at the Red Cross, one of the nation's largest non-profit organizations. In addition, Jim Carr, NAIA President and CEO, will meet with the students on June 16, and attend the Champions of Character training sessions, which will be hosted by NAIA special presenter Bruce Brown.
This once-in-a-lifetime experience allows NAIA student-athletes to be part of a team made up of young adults from NAIA campuses throughout the country. The program is part of the larger Red Cross diversity strategy for moving the American Red Cross from awareness to action, building Red Cross capacity to serve all Americans.
Student-athletes will learn from civic and business leaders in the field how to uncover their leadership potential off the field. The participants will learn about organizing successful campus blood drives, actively participate on a leadership board, and take part in diversity and cultural competency training. For their efforts, students will receive scholarship support provided by the American Red Cross and State Farm Insurance.
This once-in-a-lifetime experience allows NAIA student-athletes to be part of a team made up of young adults from NAIA campuses throughout the country. The program is part of the larger Red Cross diversity strategy for moving the American Red Cross from awareness to action, building Red Cross capacity to serve all Americans.
Student-athletes will learn from civic and business leaders in the field how to uncover their leadership potential off the field. The participants will learn about organizing successful campus blood drives, actively participate on a leadership board, and take part in diversity and cultural competency training. For their efforts, students will receive scholarship support provided by the American Red Cross and State Farm Insurance.