AAL's Leadership Symposiums

This year we have experienced tremendous growth in the number of middle school students. We are thrilled at the opportunity to not only provide a rigorous educational program but to invest in their social development.

Each month all 5th-8th grade students, from our school district, meet at our South campus for a Leadership Symposium. Today we listened to a powerful presentation by the Tucson Police Department Gang Prevention Unit. Officers Mark and Pablo were candid about what gangs really have to offer. Undoubtedly, the AAL students were greatly impacted by this presentation as they remained engaged and attentive.

Our time together concluded with encouragement for the students to begin to dream and set goals for their lives. Students were motivated to be tenacious about accomplishing their goals and fulfilling their dreams.

Our hope is to build citizenship and responsibility as a result of the Leadership Symposiums.

Best regards,

Tonya Strozier