In the News
Each Spring and Fall, 10 students head to the Frances Hesselbein Student Leadership Program. We are pleased to share media coverage from recent sessions.
3 San Antonio-area high school students selected for prestigious program at U.S. Air Force Academy
Burkburnett student wins scholarship to leadership program at Air Force Academy
I’ve made friends I will keep for a lifetime and learned things I will never forget. I have become a better person mentally, physically, and civically. I know how to be a better leader, and when and how to be a follower.
Olivia, Southern Pines, NC
- A 90-minute campus tour gave our students an insider-view of daily campus life at USAFA.
- Sophia experiences the flight simulator, part of USAFA’s war games class.
- Deepak experiences the flight simulator, part of USAFA’s war games class.
- Hayden, Storm, and Delaney during an hour-long lecture session introducing them to the many campus resources in place to help support student learning.
- Syreeta and Kayleigh smiling for a photo during team building exercises and discussions about managing and communicating emotions.
- The students enjoy the beautiful Colorado Springs landscape.
- Syreeta, Kayleigh, and Delaney celebrate successful communication during the blindfolded bowling event.
- Emily surprised during the campus tour.
- Briana, Emily and Mya at the opening session for the USAFA Character and Leadership Symposium, hearing about the power of relationships and purpose.
- Hayden, Kayleigh, Briana and Storm, ready for rock climbing.
- Mya, eager to tackle the rock climbing wall.