"Leaders in Action" Community Outreach Overview

Cadets continue to meet various times throughout the month, beginning in July and continuing through May. In the Outreach Program, the Cadets provide valuable volunteerism to various non profits throughout the city. In addition, the Cadets have the opportunity to participate in various educational and activity-based workshops.
Educational and Activity-Based Workshops, include, but are not limited to the following:
  • Personal Finance "How to Keep a Checkbook"
  • Planning for the Future
  • Leadership Development
  • Team Building
  • Trust Building
  • Making a Change
  • Success for Teens Series: Real Teens Talk about Using the Slight Edge
  • Team Building Facilitation: Utilizing their skills to work with other groups and individuals throughout the community
  • Life Skills
  • Weekend Mini Camps (in the development stage)
Community Outreach Volunteer Projects, include, but are not limited to the following:
  • TTU Back To School Fair
  • Buffalo Springs Triathlon Events
  • Cowboy Symposium
  • Race for the Cure
  • Legacy Play Village
  • Lubbock State School
  • Kiwanis Chili Festival
  • Pancake Festival
  • Lubbock Lions Club
  • Blue Ribbon Rally
  • Arthritis Foundation Walk
  • Lubbock Arts Fesitival
  • American Cancer Society
  • Toys for Tots – Marine Corps
  • Life Run - Annual ADA Celebration
  • Foster a Life
The on-going outreach projects include:

Color Guard – Texas Tech Men’s Basketball, Texas Tech Women's Basketball & Soccer, Special Olympics Events, Elk's Lodge Flag Day Ceremony

In addition to the Educational and Activity-Based Workshops and Community Volunteerism, Cadets also have an opportunity to participate in fundraising activities, in order to give back to Youth Corps. These fundraising events allow Cadets to work and participate with one another and continue the teamwork of the Corps. These events assist in funding the annual Sponsor Luncheon and other activities that bring the Corps together.

The fundraising events include:

“Bowling for Kids” tournament

Wild Wacky Golf Fest (link)

Coca Cola Truckload Sale

Car Wash

Approximately 85% of graduating Cadets participate in the "Leaders in Action" Community Outreach Program, which is from July through May of the following year. The remarkable aspect of this program is that of the young people who participate in the year-long program, Youth Corps also has an opportunity to touch the lives of their parents, siblings, friends, and neighbors through the community outreach and the involvement of parents and families in various activities throughout the year.

As the Cadets leave the program their heads are held high, their posture is tall, and a smile of pride shines from their faces. These young people just experienced a life changing moment.

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