Seventeen Glendora youth graduated June 9 from the Leadership Academy, a week-long camp that teaches leadership skills. The program is sponsored by the Glendora Kiwaniannes.

The program has graduated more than 151 students since its inception seven years ago.

Students study lessons in courage, vision, integrity, conflict resolution, decision-making, and how to counter bullies. They participated in team building exercises to learn to work together in a group environment.

During the week, representatives came to talk to the students about leadership, including Glendora City Councilperson Judy Nelson, and Glendora’s new police chief, Lisa Rosales.

“We hope this program plants a seed in these young people to run for an office and get involved with their school, church, club or community,” said Mary Jane Bettfreund, president of the Kiwaniannes.

For more, visit glendorakiwaniannes.org.