2016 JSA Summer Programs Brochure

JSA Summer Programs 2016Programs for Outstanding High School Students

at GEORGETOWN | at PRINCETON | at STANFORD | in BEIJING, CHINA and MORE

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Featured Program for 2016!

Republican National Convention & Democratic National ConventionPresidential Election Symposia See page 10 for details.

Scholarships are available!See page 14 for details.

Is Politics Your Passion? JSA Summer Programs offer a challenging, dynamic academic experience for students who have a passion for politics and government. For 80 years, the non-partisan Junior Statesmen programs have provided an unparalleled training ground for the students who will be the civic leaders of their gen-eration. JSA Summer Programs prepare students to tackle the challenges facing their communities, our nation and the world.

A Challenging and Unique CurriculumJSA Summer Programs are structured to devel-op your knowledge of politics, leadership and history, your ability to speak and write persua-sively, and your appreciation for intellectual and ethical principles. Academic course work is augmented with interactive, student-run activi-ties and simulations so that students graduate from the program with increased confidence, an expanded knowledge base and a heightened sense of civic responsibility.

JSA provides world-class summer schools and institutes for outstanding high school students. Held

at some of the most prestigious universities in the nation, JSA summer programs prepare students

for success in college and beyond. They provide rigorous, advanced academic instruction while

building key leadership and success skills, and providing a truly unique and valuable set of expe-

riential learning activities. JSA summer programs are where tomorrow’s leaders come to take the

next big step in their development. We look forward to discovering the leader in you!

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Academic Enrichment for Future Leaders

Be Involved. Be the People.

Summer School at Georgetown • Page 6

Summer School at Princeton • Page 7

Summer School at Stanford • Page 8

Freshman Scholars Program • Page 8

Diplomat Program • Page 9

Presidential Election Symposium • Page 10

Summer Institutes • Page 11

How Do I Apply? • Page 12

Summer Program Dates & Tuition• Page 13

Scholarships & Fundraising • Page 14

About JSA • Page 15

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If you are a high school student looking to your future with a sense of purpose and passion for what can be achieved in your generation, then JSA has a Summer School program that can do far more than just prepare you for college. It can unleash your potential, empower you for success and transform you into a dynamic leader.

• Leadership & Preparedness JSA Summer School integrates college-level academics with a mix of engaging enrichment activities designed to build your success skills – emphasizing leadership, confidence and preparedness to take on challenges.

• Expression Participate in dynamic learning exercises and engage with others in forums designed to allow you to express yourself and hone your abilities in critical areas such as negotiation, debate, and communication.

• Experience You will visit inspiring, historical, high-impact sites where decision-making and leadership take place.

• Access, Insights & Achievement Gain access to dynam-ic personalities and thought leaders who make an impact on the national and international stage. Receive instruction and tutelage from experienced university professors and attentive program staff, all within environments that foster the highest intellectual and academic achievement as well as tolerance for diverse beliefs and opinions.

• Camaraderie & Community Students come from all parts of the nation and around the world, and lifetime friendships are made every summer. The JSA community counts over 500,000 alumni who are successful, support-ive, and well-connected across numerous professions from law to finance, engineering, education, medicine, politics, and even sports.

JSA Students, Parents & EducatorsParents, sending your child to a JSA Summer School program is the best choice you can make!

• Academic Preparation Students spend more hours of instruction in class at our programs. We provide a comprehensive program that integrates a range of other activities that build skills to empower young people to succeed throughout their lives.

• Values & Leadership For Life We demonstrate the val-ues, virtues and challenges of American democracy to the students by including unique enrichment activities such as holding debates, expressing opinions, building consensus, casting votes, meeting with high-impact leaders in govern-ment, and taking guided excursions to the most significant sites in our democracy.

• World Class Environment & Experience We offer world-class university campuses to choose from, and our courses are taught by active college professors, who often spend time supporting student learning outside of the class-room during office hours or mealtime conversations. Our Speakers Program provides students access to some of the most influential leaders in America today, and our offsite excursions go to important centers of leadership.

• Economically Accessible A review of 2015 pre-college summer program tuition levels showed that our tuition rates are on average about 20% lower than many other programs. We offer significant scholarships to students who qualify and support students in fundraising activities.

Educators, recommend your outstanding students for a JSA Summer Program!

• A Preparatory Education Organization We have been a leading educator in preparing high-school students for life-long involvement and responsible leadership in a demo-cratic society.

• Diverse Backgrounds From Freshmen to Seniors, students who participate in our programs have diverse backgrounds and views, and come from different socio-economic strata. What they all have in common is they are outstanding students, with high leadership potential.

• Challenging, Stimulating, Supportive Environment We strive to provide the highest level of academic instruc-tion, while integrating an array of enrichment activities that build values around leadership, preparedness and responsi-bility for life at the college level and beyond.

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Attend JSA Summer School! There simply isn’t a better choice you can make for your development and growth.

Curriculum OverviewSummer School students at Georgetown, Princeton, and Stanford enroll in one college-level course. All courses include the Congressional Workshop debate practicum as part of the curricu-lum. At the JSA Diplomat program in Beijing, students enroll in two college-level courses—one in Modern Chinese History & Government and the other in Basic Chinese Language & Culture. Due to the intensity of the Speakers Program in Washington D.C., students attending the Summer School at Georgetown must be self-disciplined, academically advanced and have prior experience writing term papers.

Course RequirementsClasses on all campuses meet six days a week, Monday–Saturday. At Princeton and Stanford, each course meets for a total of 85 hours. AP U.S. History at Princeton meets for 160 hours. At Georgetown, class meets for 100 hours, including time spent meeting and questioning officials during the Speakers Program. Students at the JSA Diplomat program will be in class for a total of 75 hours.

Following each session, Summer School transcripts are sent to the graduates and, only at their request, to their high schools.

An important note about Academic CreditIf you are interested in receiving high school credit for JSA Summer School classes, please speak to the appropriate officials at your school prior to the summer. Capital Normal University awards college credit for the courses taken at the JSA Diplomat Program.

About the Summer School Courses & Curriculum

AP U.S. Government & PoliticsThis course explores the operating principles and practices that form the United States government. You will evaluate democratic thought, as it is embodied in the Constitution and other government treatises, and examine the structure and function of various political institutions.

This college-level course is designed to prepare students for the AP Exam in U.S. Government & Politics. It is equivalent to a one-semester AP course.

AP Comparative Government & PoliticsThis course introduces students to fundamental concepts used by political scientists to study the processes and outcomes of politics in a variety of country settings. The course aims to illustrate the rich diversity of political life, to show available institutional alternatives, to explain differences in processes and policy outcomes, and to communicate to students the importance of global political and economic changes .

Only offered at Georgetown.

Constitutional LawThe course begins with background on the Court and its relationship to the legislative and executive branches. A historical overview examines the origins of the Constitution, the rise of judicial power, the Constitutional crises of the 1930s, the Court’s civil rights decisions and its recent moves to scale back the activism of the post New Deal era.

This college-level course is equivalent to a one-semester honors social studies course.

Speech & Political CommunicationThis course explores the relationship between public dis-course and the evolving role of government in American life through a balanced study of communication theory and practice.

This college-level course is equivalent to a one-semester honors speech or English elective.

Media & PoliticsIn this course, you will learn how all forms of media influence the political process and the public’s per-ception of reality. You will learn to evaluate media sources and to think critically about news coverage, as you visit some of Washington D.C.’s most powerful media outlets.

Only offered at Georgetown.

AP MacroeconomicsThis course begins with an introduction to the definitions, concepts and tools required for analysis of economics in our society. With a focus on the current global financial crisis, major topics include mechanisms of supply and demand, inflation and unemployment, monetary and fiscal decision making, and international finance.

This college-level course is designed to prepare students for the AP Exam in Macroeconomics. It is equivalent to a one-semester AP course.

International RelationsThis course will introduce you to the major issues and actors in international relations. You will analyze the origins and evolution of the international system, the legacy of the Cold War, and the role of the state, the nation, international organizations, ethnic groups, and other non-state actors. This course addresses ways of dealing with terrorism, crime, the global economy and environment, and human rights.

This college-level course is equivalent to a one-semester honors social studies course.

AP U.S HistoryThrough lectures, class discussions, field trips and reading, this course covers the study of political institutions, social and cultural devel-opments, diplomacy, and economic trends in U.S. history. The course covers specific facts as well as the development of broad movements.

This college-level course is designed to prepare students for the AP Exam in United States History. It is equivalent to a two-semester AP course.

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You won’t just learn about politics, you’ll live it!Students experience a unique combination of rigorous academics and hands-on learning in our nation’s capital. During three intense, yet rewarding weeks of Summer School, the study of government is enriched by a high-level Speakers Program and nightly student debates.

Georgetown is often a favorite destination for students who have a more advanced understanding of political dynamics and experience studying key issues and topics. No matter what your grade level or current awareness of U.S. politics, Summer School at Georgetown will be a lively and enriching academic, cultural and social experience.

Classes Offered:• AP United States Government & Politics• AP Comparative Government & Politics• Constitutional Law• International Relations• Media & Politics

JSA Summer School at

Georgetown UniversityWashington, D.C.

June 26 – July 17, 2016

“I truly believe I learned more in three weeks at Georgetown Summer School than I had in three years in high school. I would recommend JSA Summer School not just for its course program, but also the political opportunities it supplies and the great people you will meet.”

Nesha PatelGeorgetown Summer School graduate

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Students get up close and personal with today’s leading politicians, journalists, and other political opinion leaders during our highly interactive programs. Academic course work prepares students to engage in intelligent and insightful dialogue with these prominent figures. At Georgetown in Washington, D.C. students will meet on Capitol Hill, in the White House complex, at the Pentagon and other centers of power. New York City and the United Nations are the sites for students attending at Princeton. At Stanford, the program includes the nation’s leading political scientists and economists as well as lead-ers from the technology driven Silicon Valley.

In recent years, Summer School students have met and questioned:Barack ObamaGeorge H.W. BushDick CheneyBill ClintonBen BernankeColin PowellMadeline AlbrightRobert Gates

United States Senators Harry ReidKay Bailey HutchinsonJohn McCainDianne FeinsteinLisa MurkowskiBernie Sanders

Members of Congress Peter KingNancy PelosiJames ClyburnBarney FrankJohn Kasich

Other Recent Speakers Katie Couric, CBS News

Kenneth Starr, Independent Counsel

Anthony Kennedy, Supreme Court Justice

The Summer School Speakers Program

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JSA Summer School at

Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJJuly 3 – July 24, 2016

A tradition of learning and leadershipSummer School students attending our sessions at Princeton explore the world of politics while enjoying the scholarly, academic environment of an Ivy League university. With a speakers program and a cultural trip held in New York City, students interact with leaders in the field of politics, media, and international affairs and can choose from a variety of recreational activities organized by Summer School staff.

Our summer program at Princeton also includes a special Freshman Scholars Program for those younger students looking to attend their first JSA Summer School program.

Classes Offered:• AP United States Government & Politics• AP Macroeconomics• Speech & Political Communication• International Relations• Freshman Scholars Program• AP U.S. History Program

“What I loved about Summer School was the hands-on learning experience. One day we were learning about the American Government and its relations with Pakistan, and the following day we were actually able to speak with the United States Ambassador to Pakistan at the United Nations.”

Stephanie RibetPrinceton Summer School Graduate

The AP U.S. History Program at Princeton UniversityAP U.S. HistoryAPUSH June 26 – July 24, 2016

Through lectures, class discussions, field trips and extensive

reading, this course covers the study of political institutions, social

and cultural developments, diplomacy, and economic trends in

U.S. history. Meant to give students the skills to critically analyze

historical change over time, the course covers specific facts as

well as the development of broad movements. Students spend

considerable time reading historic documents and other primary

sources to learn how to interpret U.S. history on their own.

A community of scholars and innovatorsThe world-famous campus forms a backdrop to three intense weeks of political study and debate. An in-depth speakers program brings together a stellar group of scholars and politicians to explore hot topics in U.S. government, international relations, business and the media.

The Silicon Valley, a vast and vibrant urban center, home to high-technology giants, gutsy startups, and everything in between, has become fertile ground for campaign fundraising and spirited political debate, making it an inspiring destination for JSA Summer School participants.

Classes Offered:• AP United States Government & Politics• AP Macroeconomics• Speech & Political Communication• International Relations• Constitutional Law • Freshman Scholars Program

JSA Summer School at

Stanford UniversityPalo Alto, CAJune 26 – July 17, 2016

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“From the satisfaction of finishing my term paper to the outing in San Francisco to the last dance, no other program can offer the same intensity, the same sense of accomplishment and the same sense of connection to other people from around the world.”

Jennifer BunnStanford Summer School graduate

Designed for students entering the ninth grade in the fall of 2016 (Class of 2020).

This program fosters a close-knit, supportive and intellectual environment for the exploration of political leadership.

The curriculum includes AP U.S. Government and Leadership. The courses follow a highly participatory curriculum that incorporates Congressional Workshop debates into the classroom experience. Small class sizes ensure that students and faculty interact closely to improve student achievement. Students have daily structured study time and special interactive learning opportunities designed to enhance the curriculum.

The Freshman Scholars Program: 2 LocationsStanford, CA / June 26 – July 17, 2016 or Princeton, NJ / July 3 – July 24, 2016

A worldly experienceYoung leaders from across the world travel to Beijing, China, to learn about modern China and the art of diplomacy. The JSA Diplomat program aims to provide America’s future leaders with the skills to represent their country effectively on global issues.

Students will gain an in-depth look at the world’s most dynamic economy, the political changes that have enabled China’s economic growth and the accompanying cultural shifts that have resulted. Students will observe and study a society engaged in massive transformation, and analyze and interpret its significance to the future of America and the world. Classes offered are Mandarin Chinese Language and Chinese History & Culture. During the month-long session, students can earn college credit in courses in Chinese history and language.

JSA Diplomat Program at

Capital Normal UniversityBeijing, China

June 22 – July 17, 2016Shanghai Extension: July 17 – July 20, 2016

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“The JSA Diplomat Program in Beijing totally transformed my view of the world. I will be forever grateful for the inspiration, friendship, and cultural understanding I gained in China. It was a once in a lifetime opportunity.”

Nora Laberee JSA Diplomate Program graduate

In addition to learning from respected university professors at some of the most prestigious universities in the United States, students have the unique opportunity to learn from their peers from the US Territories and Freely Associated States, as well as the continental United States, and from around the world. Students learn in an encouraging and cooperative environment where open, tolerant discussion and debate is encouraged.

Many students from the US Territories and Freely Associated States have described their JSA Summer School experience as the “most challenging, life changing and enriching” experience of their high school academic careers. Lifelong friendships and life changing experiences have been achieved at JSA Summer Programs and JSA alumni have returned to impact their on-island communities through civic engagement, leadership and activism.

Students from U.S. Territories & Freely Associated States

Plus exciting cultural excursions:• The Great Wall• The Forbidden City• Terracotta Warriors of Xian

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Presidential Election SymposiaAt the 2016 Presidential Election Symposia, you will have a number of unique and rewarding opportunities. By meeting and questioning major political leaders and experts, participants will experience presidential politics in a way that is unavailable in any high school course. During debates, simulations, and informal discussions, you will practice your speaking skills and develop friendships with outstanding students from throughout the United States. Being a part of a major party nomination convention is an once-in-a-lifetime experience that you will remember forever. At the end of the program, we are confident you will agree that the 2016 Presidential Election Symposium was a turning point in your life.

Republican National Symposium at John Carroll University, Cleveland, OH July 17–July 22 | Tuition: $2,750Registration: Students should make arrangements to arrive for Check-in at John Carroll University between 1 pm to 5 pm on Sunday, July 17, 2016. Students who are flying should purchase a ticket that arrives at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) between 11 am and 3:30 pm on Sunday, July 17, 2016. Program staff will be shuttling students from the airport between the hours of 12 pm and 4 pm.

Democratic National Symposium at Villanova University, Philadelphia, PA July 24–July 29 | Tuition: $2,750Registration: Students should make arrangements to ar-rive for Check-in at Villanova University between 1 pm to 5 pm on Sunday, July 24, 2016. Students who are fly-ing should purchase a ticket that arrives at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) between 11 am and 3:30 pm on Sunday, July 24, 2016. Program staff will be shuttling students from the airport between the hours of 12 pm and 4 pm.

AccommodationsParticipants will be housed in the dormitories at the universities. Each student will have one roommate in a double style dorm room and will sleep on gender specific floors with program staff supervision at all times. Room and board is included in the program tuition. Students are responsible for getting to campus on Registration day and home upon the symposium’s conclusion.

Summer InstitutesExplore today’s pressing policy challenges with the decision makers who are shaping the future at these 3 or 4 day political Institute programs. Gain the knowledge and skills to make a difference with the issues that affect you the most. JSA Institutes cre-ate an interactive learning environment with elected officials, policy makers, business leaders, journalists, lobbyists and others. You’ll gain an understanding of how government works and learn how you can get involved all while sharing opinions and solutions with other high school students during experiential activities.

Arizona Institute on Leadership & PoliticsArizona State University, Tempe, AZLearn about the challenges facing Arizona political leaders and meet the people who can affect change. Topics to be explored include:

• Immigration and its impact on Arizona• Political Discourse and Politics• Arizona Schools: A Report Card

Gene Burd Institute on LA Media & PoliticsUCLA, Los Angeles, CAThe problems and opportunities facing greater Los Angeles are part of the focus of this five-day exploration of Southern Califor-nia politics. Topics to be explored include:

• Political Leadership in a Multicultural Society• Is the LA School System Providing a Quality Education for all

Students?• Old and New Media in LA• County Government and Regional Issues: Health Care,

Transportation, Public Safety and Immigration

New Jersey Institute on Leadership & PoliticsPrinceton University, Princeton, NJThis exciting program will examine issues of leadership and politics in the Garden State. Students will hear from and question top political leaders and public policy-makers. In addition, students will spend two days at the NJ Capital Complex in Trenton, as well as at Princeton University. Topics to be explored include:

• The political future of Governor Chris Christie• Key political issues for the upcoming Legislative Session• Political fallout from the Port Authority-GW Bridge Scandal

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Who is eligible to attend JSA Summer Programs?

Any outstanding high school student may apply to JSA Summer Programs. Current 8th graders (high school graduation year of 2020) are eligible for the Freshman Scholars Program at Princeton University. U.S. citizenship is not required for admission. However, excellent command of the English language, both written and oral, is necessary.

Admission to the Summer School is competitive. Decisions are based on academic achievement, leadership ability, maturity, and interest in politics. For Summer School applicants, the Admissions Committee is especially interested in students who have performed well in their high school English and social studies classes. If you do not gain admission to your first choice campus, the Admissions Committee may accept you for one of our other sessions or defer your enrollment for one year.

If you have any questions regarding your qualifications or the application process, please

contact us at 800-334-5353 or e-mail [email protected]

Summer School at Georgetown, Princeton, and Stanford Summer Institutes

Diplomat Program in Beijing, China

Application Requirements

How to Submit

Application Deadlines

The Junior Statesmen Summer School offers a rolling admissions process; applications are accepted until all spaces are filled. However, we recommend that you complete your application as early as possible, preferably by the dates listed above. You will be notified of your status shortly after we have received your complete application. Late applications will be accepted on a space available basis.

Late Acceptance: Students accepted after April 29, 2016 will be required to make a non-refundable full payment before the first day of class. *Scholarships are still available to those who qualify.

• Student Application Form

• Application essay

• High School Transcript

• 1 Teacher Recommendation

• Diplomat Program requires that student have a passport that is valid

through February 2017

1. Log into MyJSA account at jsa.org/summerprograms

2. Complete Personal Data section (online)

3. Complete and submit both essays (online)

4. Scan & upload your HS Transcript (online) or mail HS Transcript to:

Admissions Office1411 K St NW Suite 200Washington, DC 20005

5. Teacher submits their Recommendation Form (online)

April 29, 2016 April 1, 2016 May 15, 2016

• Student Application Form

• Application Questionnaire

1. Complete the Student Application Form and Questionnaire online.

What’s Covered by the TuitionThe tuition for JSA Summer Programs includes the tuition for the program, textbooks and all other academic expenses, along with room and board for the student. During Summer School, students live on single sex floors in university student residences, generally two to a room. Meals are eaten in university dining rooms. Faculty and college-age residents assistants live on campus with students, providing academic counseling and supervision 24 hours a day.

Additional ExpensesExpenses not included in tuition are off-campus meals and entertainment, and transportation to and from the Summer School. However, staff members will be available at nearby airports to help transport students to campus. We also assist graduates in returning to the airport at the end of the summer session. When attending off-campus speakers programs and optional cultural excursions, students are responsible for their meals and any tickets they might purchase for plays, museums, etc. Georgetown students spend six days off campus, while students at our other sessions typically spend 1–3 days off-campus.

JSA Summer Program Dates & TuitionLocationsProgram TuitionDates

Summer School

Presidential Election Symposium

$5,250

Georgetown UniversityWashington, D.C.

Stanford UniversityPalo Alto, CA

Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJ

AP U.S. History at Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJ

Freshman Scholars at Stanford or Princeton UniversityPalo Alto, CA or Princeton, NJ

Diplomat Program at Capital Normal UniversityBeijing, China

RNC Symposium at John Carroll UniversityCleveland, OH

DNC Symposium at Villanova UniversityPhiladelphia, PA

June 26 – July 17

June 26 – July 24

June 22 – July 17

July 17 – July 22

July 24 – July 29

June 12 – June 15

July 26 – August 29

August 3 – August 6

See dates above

$5,250

$5,750

$5,250

$6,500

$2,750

$2,750

Institutes

Institute on Arizona Leadership & PoliticsArizona State University (Downtown Campus) Phoenix, AZ

Gene Burd Institute on LA Media & PoliticsUCLA, Los Angeles, CA

Institute on New Jersey Leadership & PoliticsPrinceton University, Princeton, NJ

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July 3 – July 24

$5,250

June 26 – July 17

$275

$550

$550

Scholarships Partial scholarships are awarded on the basis of financial need, academic excellence, demonstrated leadership ability, and motivation to attend. To be considered, complete the scholarship application available online at summer.jsa.org/scholarships. Scholarships are not available for the JSA Diplomat Program or Presidential Election Symposia.

Tax-Paid JSA Member Scholarship: $750 Must be a current Tax-Paid JSA member. Offer expires January 29, 2016.

Early Decision Scholarship: $500 All students who complete the application process and whose parent/guardian confirm payment arrangements from November 1, 2015 – January 29, 2016 will receive $500 off tuition.

* Scholarship will be forfeited for failure to adhere to confirmed payment arrangements.

Combined Scholarships for Tax-Paid JSA Members through January 29, 2016: $1250

How do I apply for a scholarship?First, you must apply for admission to JSA Summer School.

Apply for a Junior Statesmen scholarship. The Scholarship Application Form can be downloaded from summer.jsa.org/scholarships or you may request one by contacting our offices at (800) 334-5353 or emailing [email protected].

Request the Junior Statesmen Fundraising Manual and start fundraising following the step-by-step instructions.

Support for FundraisingOnce you are accepted to summer school, you can participate in the JSF Fundraising Academy and learn how to raise funds for your tuition from community sources. We provide a step-by-step fundraising guide, online fundraising tools and one-on-one as-sistance to help you raise funds for your tuition. If you want to attend, we’ll help you get there. For more information go to: www.summer.jsa.org/fundraising

* International and JSA Diplomat Program students are not eligible to receive scholarship funds.

How I Paid For Summer School“When I saw the tuition, I had doubts. I was really skeptical and when I went to my parents to see what they thought, my dad said if you raise the money then you can go. I went on a serious letter writing campaign. The fundraising website that JSA helped me set up changed my life, it is the best thing ever. Every student who wants to go to a JSA summer school needs to get a fundraising website because that really helped me a lot. I wrote countless letters to many organizations, and I can tell you that lots of organizations like to know that the next generation is doing something with themselves. I was able to raise every single penny for the tuition through a scholarship from JSA and fundraising.”

Marissa Evans, JSA Summer School Graduate Current Journalism Major, Marquette University

Scholarships and Fundraising Support

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JSA Chapters Students participate in Junior State by joining or founding a chapter at their high schools. Typical chapter activities include student debates on controversial issues, bipartisan speakers pro-grams, mock trials, candidate nights, voter registration drives and school-wide assemblies on campus issues. JSA chapters are the center of political activity and awareness in their schools.

Be the PeopleGovernment “by the people, for the people” requires the informed and engaged participation of its citizens. JSA does more than educate and train students to speak out, they challenge students to “be the people” who are actively engaged in making their communities, states and the world a better place. In addition to Summer School, JSA sponsors Summer Institutes on politics and current issues as well as school year conventions and conferences. The largest student-run organization in the nation, JSA is a non-profit, non-partisan organization providing a one-of-a-kind forum for politics and debate. Founded 81 years ago by high school students, the JSA program today has had over 500,000 participants from across the country and the world.

About JSA - Over 80 Years of Leadership

State Wide Conventions Active chapters attend one-day and overnight weekend conven-tions in cities across America. JSA conventions feature student debates, informal discussions, simulations and keynote address-es by prominent public figures. Student leaders, elected by their peers, run every aspect of JSA conventions, from inviting guest speakers to conducting debates. Highlighting the JSA calendar are conventions held each February in Washington, DC. The National Association of Secondary School Principals has placed this program on the National Advisory List of Contests and Activities year after year.

Who sponsors JSA programs?The JSA Summer Schools, Summer Institutes and The Junior State of America are sponsored by The Junior Statesmen Foundation, a nonprofit, nonpartisan, 501(c)(3) educational foundation. The Foundation is guided by a distinguished Board of Directors composed of political leaders from both major parties, educators, attorneys, business leaders and other civic minded individuals who share the goals of the organization. Foundation Trustees are responsible for the management of the program, raising funds and providing educational guidance.

To learn more about the Junior State of America, visit our web-site at www.jsa.org.

Notable JSA AlumniJSA develops leadership skills and encourages high achieve-ment. Here are just a few of our notable JSA alumni.

Leon Panetta, Secretary of DefenseEdwin Meese III, Former U.S. Attorney GeneralMike McCurry, Press Secretary, Clinton Administration Eric Garcetti, Mayor of Los Angeles, CA Liz Lempert, Mayor of Princeton, NJ Charles Schwab, Founder & Chairman, Charles Schwab Corp.Tom Brady, Quarterback, New England Patriots Michael Edelstein, President, International Television Production, NBC Universal InternationalTimothy Ingrassia, Head of Mergers & Acquisitions, Goldman SachsCarol Hallett, President, Rolls-Royce North America, former Am-bassador to the BahamasJennifer Palmieri, Current Assistant to the President and Director of Communications—The White House

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