Leadership Development

Boulder County Campus

Latinx Excellence Achievement Development Scholars (LEADS)

Strengthen your leadership and communication skills through Latinx Excellence Achievement Development Scholars (LEADS), a 7-week leadership program offered each semester designed to develop leadership skills, build community and provide mentorship opportunities.

The LEADS program provides enrichment opportunities to strengthen your leadership and communication skills.

Through the program, you will:

• Gain a greater understanding of your individual abilities, strengths and values as they relate to leadership.
• Better understand how culture, diversity and social justice relate to your role as a leader.
• Develop marketable skills in effective communication, critical thinking, organization and interpersonal relationships.
• Learn skills that will help you become a positive role model for other students.
• Build connections with fellow students, faculty, administrators, mentors and members of the community.
• Experience service-based leadership and better understand the importance of social responsibility and community involvement.

Application Requirements

The LEADS selection process begins with submitting an application. Selected students will participate in the program during either the Fall or Spring semester of the academic year.

Applicants must:

• Be a new or current FRCC student.
• Be of Latinx descent or first generation students.
• Be registered for a minimum of 9 credit hours during the semester in which they participate in LEADS.
• Be in good academic standing with a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA.
• Be able to commit to attending all LEADS sessions during their selected semester.
• Demonstrate an interest in developing communication and leadership skills.
• Attend the LEADS Graduation Ceremony at the end of the academic year. This requirement applies to both Fall and Spring LEADS participants.

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All Campuses

PTK recognizes and encourages academic achievement, as well as provides opportunities for individual growth and development through participation in leadership, service and fellowship programming.

Membership is open to students with a 3.5 GPA or higher who have completed at least 12 credit hours. A one-time fee of $90 is required to join. Contact an advisor for more information:

• Boulder County Campus
  Cat Sartin
• Larimer Campus
  Jennifer Newman
• Westminster Campus
  Travis McDonald

All Campuses

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The Annual Student Awards Ceremony honors students in the areas of academic achievement, outstanding engagement, and student organization leadership at each campus location.