Application & Tuition
Selection Criteria
Applicants for Youth Leadership Eau Claire (YLEC) must be current sophomores who will be entering their junior year of high school the following September. Potential participants are asked to complete an application as well as provide both a teacher and community reference. In addition, in order to be considered for the program, all students must have their principal’s approval and be in good standing in their respected high school. Applications are due to the Eau Claire Chamber office by the second Friday in April. Contact the following school representatives :
Jay Mielke – Altoona High School
Becky Larson - Augusta School District
Laura Volbrecht – Fall Creek High School
Kelly Prissel – Memorial High School (Student Services)
Jane Forrestal – North High School (Student Services)
Paul Pedersen – Regis High School
Jake Fields - Wildlands Charter School
The YLEC Selection Committee will select up to 36 diverse participants for the program based on the application and references. The Selection Committee will be unaware of the identity of all candidates.
Participants for the class will be notified of acceptance in early May. An orientation session will be held in May for all participants and their parents or guardians. No tuition is due before acceptance.
The YLEC Application Window for the Class of 2021 has closed.
Applicants for Youth Leadership Eau Claire (YLEC) must be current sophomores who will be entering their junior year of high school the following September. Potential participants are asked to complete an application as well as provide both a teacher and community reference. In addition, in order to be considered for the program, all students must have their principal’s approval and be in good standing in their respected high school. Applications are due to the Eau Claire Chamber office by the second Friday in April. Contact the following school representatives :
Jay Mielke – Altoona High School
Becky Larson - Augusta School District
Laura Volbrecht – Fall Creek High School
Kelly Prissel – Memorial High School (Student Services)
Jane Forrestal – North High School (Student Services)
Paul Pedersen – Regis High School
Jake Fields - Wildlands Charter School
The YLEC Selection Committee will select up to 36 diverse participants for the program based on the application and references. The Selection Committee will be unaware of the identity of all candidates.
Participants for the class will be notified of acceptance in early May. An orientation session will be held in May for all participants and their parents or guardians. No tuition is due before acceptance.
The YLEC Application Window for the Class of 2021 has closed.
Tuition
Students accepted into the program will be charged $100 tuition. All other program costs will be covered through sponsorships. Scholarships are available for those students needing financial assistance. The scholarship application form can be found within the online application.
If you have any questions or issues regarding the Youth Leadership Eau Claire program please contact Casey Schumacher via email (schumacher@eauclairechamber.org) or via phone (715-858-0614).
Students accepted into the program will be charged $100 tuition. All other program costs will be covered through sponsorships. Scholarships are available for those students needing financial assistance. The scholarship application form can be found within the online application.
If you have any questions or issues regarding the Youth Leadership Eau Claire program please contact Casey Schumacher via email (schumacher@eauclairechamber.org) or via phone (715-858-0614).
