West Virginia Leadership Corps
What if we
started over?
Not with government.
With how we prepare the generation that will inherit it.
We already know
how to develop
excellence.
America spends years developing extraordinary young athletes, musicians, scholars, and professionals.
Why would we wait until someone enters public leadership to begin developing them?
From a community problem to a legislative solution.
Start at Age 14.
Four years of increasing responsibility
18 Years Old — Candidate Ready
These aren't
classroom exercises.
They're West Virginia's problems.
Community Problem
Research
Design
Defend
Legislative Solution
Students identify meaningful problems in their communities, investigate root causes and existing law, determine constitutional and governmental authority, develop practical solutions, and publicly defend their work.
55 Counties.
55 Problems.
Limitless Solutions.
55 opportunities for West Virginia's students to imagine what comes next.
County
Every county convenes
State Summit
All convene at the Capitol
Review
Experts evaluate
Legislature
Legislative consideration
County
Every county convenes
State Summit
All convene at the Capitol
Review
Experts evaluate
Legislature
Legislative consideration
The Destination
Candidate Ready.
Before they ever ask their community for a vote.
A WVLC graduate has spent four years learning to research before deciding, reason before reacting, understand constitutional limits, work across disagreement, defend ideas with evidence, and serve something larger than themselves.
West Virginia
can build this.
The first generation is waiting.
Get Involved
Express Interest in WVLC
West Virginia Leadership Corps is building its founding effort in West Virginia. Students and families, educators, schools, community leaders, public officials, and prospective partners are invited to express interest, ask questions, or learn how they may become involved.
Submitting this form is an expression of interest only. It is not an application, enrollment, acceptance, or commitment to participate.
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