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Two YES Prep Juniors Learn to Create Positive Change in Our World

September 14, 2011 by Tenesha Villanueva

For juniors, Adrian Gonzales of YES Prep Southeast and Amanda Hernandez of YES Prep Southwest, this semester is not “business as usual”. There are no early morning treks to the bus stop or extended school days; Adrian and Amanda are immersing themselves in a rigorous curriclum filled with ethical thinking, leadership development, and international affairs.   

Both outstanding students were selected, among hundreds across the country, to participate in a semester-long residential program for high school juniors at The School for Ethics and Global Leadership (SEGL) in Washington, DC.  With the help of campus-based Student Opportunities Coordinators, Lynda Daniel (YES Prep Southeast) & Eric Estelle (YES Prep Southwest), Adrian and Amanda are taking advantage of a rare opportunity to sit at the feet of some of the nations most distinguished teachers as they learn to be more ethically and globally aware. 

SEGL prepares its graduates to “create positive change in our world”.  The concept for this program was birthed out of the tragic events of September 11, 2001.  That dark day made, then World History teacher, Noah Bopp (now Founder and Director of SEGL), realize our country had changed forever. Similary, he noted that our schools remained the same and a new model for education was needed; one that prepared students to be more globally aware and ethically strong. 

After much dedication and many years of planning, SEGL opened its doors to 17 students in the fall of 2009.  Now, in its 3^rd year of operation, SEGL is thriving and proud of its ability to bring together some of the best and brightest students and faculty from across the country. 

YES Prep is proud of both Adrian and Amanda and look forward to learning all they have experienced upon their return to YES Prep in the spring. 

To learn more about about SEGL, click here.  Also, click here to take a glimpse into Adrian and Amanda's experience thus far, through SEGL’s first blog of the semester. 

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