Arborlea Leadership Program for High School & After (Alpha)
High School is about discovering your talents, honing your study skills and developing your character. Through our seminars, discussions, individual mentoring, and hands-on activities, we help young women develop the skills and outlook necessary to be effective in college and later on as a mother, professional, and citizen.
Alpha is held the first Saturday of the month from 10:30 am to 1:00 pm. Service Project times/locations may vary.
SEMINARS
Seminars are designed to help students learn to think deeply, assess important values in life, and develop key leadership skills. They offer participants a rich view of their mission and potential, enabling them to acquire a deeper sense of belonging within their community, a broad cultural background and an understanding of the working world.
SERVICE
Through service projects, we have the opportunity to learn from leaders who are making an impact in the Dallas area and are creating solutions to address societal issues. Service challenges us to put aside our own needs to give of ourselves to others. Personal encounters with those in need open our hearts and minds, which then helps us develop a sense of mission to effect positive change in the world. Past service projects have included: serving at a homeless service center, cleaning at a crisis pregnancy center, and visiting residents at a nursing home.
APPLY
We’re excited for an inspiring line-up of topics, speakers, and service for the 2023-2024 school year.
Our application process has changed slightly and now involves two parts: 1) completing the online form and 2) a short paragraph to be written by the participant and sent to arborlea.highschool@gmail.com. Please see the application form for more details.
Fees this year are $275. Early bird pricing of $225 is available until July 1st. Payment can be made by check to Arborlea Study Center or Zelle® to arbstudycenter@gmail.com.
The application deadline is July 31st. Spaces are limited. Update: Registration is closed.
Suzanne Ouyang
Lucia Caranti
Gianna Say
Natalie Mooney
Alpha Executive Committee
2023-2024
Tentative Schedule
First Saturdays | 10:30 am to 1:00 pm
Sept 2 Friendship
Oct 7 Good Reading Habits & Study Skills
Nov 4 Service Project
Dec 2 Solidarity vs. Socialism
Jan 6 Entrepreneurship
Feb 3 Service Project
Mar 2 Public Speaking & Presentation Skills
Apr 6 Service Project
May 4 Personal Authenticity
MENTORING
Alpha strives to open horizons and help each participant strengthen and articulate her convictions. Through service and seminars, your daughter will be encouraged to challenge herself and set goals. One key way to learn to apply ideals to her situation in life is in conversation with a mentor.
A mentor can help us apply big ideas to our real situation in life, stay accountable for our goals, and provide accompaniment and genuine encouragement. The mentor works together with you, the parent and the primary educator of your daughter. As your daughter grows into a young woman, it is important that she find these supports both within the family and outside of the family.
Our mentors are young professional and college women who are carefully vetted by Alpha leadership. They themselves are striving to receive formation and grow in these ideals. Each of them has had the experience of being mentored herself.
Mentoring is recommended, but not required. We understand that not everyone would like a mentor or is able to make the commitment.
CONTACT
To learn more, contact Suzanne at arborlea.highschool@gmail.com.
"I read a proverb very popular in some countries:
'God owns the world, but he rents it out to the brave,'
and it made me think...
What are you waiting for?"
~St. Josemaría Escrivá
Time
Location
Fee
First Saturday of the Month
10:30 am to 1:00 pm
University of Dallas Campus and Service Projects in the Dallas area
$275 for the year
Registration is closed
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