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Teen Leadership Academy

Teen Leadership Academy is a program that connects our businesses, schools, community, governments and non-profits to rising Seniors in high school. In 2018, the inaugural class was started right here in Tipp City and Bethel Local School districts.

The committee consists of business leaders who see the need to create an opportunity for Juniors, entering their Senior year of high school, to grow and connect within our community.  Any student within those parameters, who reside within the Tipp City and Bethel Local School Districts are welcome to apply.

LINK TO APPLICATION - Available now! 

This is a full week immersion into the Tipp City, Bethel Township and Miami County communities.
Date: Monday, June 2 - Friday, June 6, 2025
Time: Approximately 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. each day, with a closing recognition on Friday around lunch
Who: Students in high school class of 2026, who reside in the Tipp City or Bethel School Districts
Cost:  $50 each applicant - payment due at the time of application
Application Deadline: Monday, April 21, 2025, ** until Midnight **
      Essay questions and 2 letters of recommendation required. All applications will be reviewed and recipients notified of acceptance in the program by May 8. Only 10 applicants will be selected for the program.

Each day will consist of travel to different sites around the Tipp City & Troy area. Most days require personal car transportation (student or parent), and other days we will have a van providing transportation.

*Past experiences have included:

• Extensive team building and leadership opportunities with their peers and business leaders.
• Philanthropic immersion with Tipp City Foundation and United Way of Miami County
  • Students will not only learn about local social challenges, but also make the decision to distribute grant funding toward specific projects that will be facilitated by local non-profits - Project T.I.P.P is Teens Impacting & Promoting Philanthropy
  • Poverty simulation
  • Hands-on community service projects
• A mock City Council meeting and round table conversations with Tipp City Mayor, President and/or City Manager
  • Tours of city buildings and departments to get a in-depth view of what the city handles
• Bethel Township insider information with the administrator and Township Trustee
• Inside our Miami County healthcare system including Upper Valley Medical Center
• Exclusive tours of Tipp City manufacturing, engineering and technology facilities
• Job Shadowing in the student's specific area of interest
• County Courthouse tour, Trial and live court proceedings at the Miami County courthouse with the magistrate
• Amazing race style scavenger hunt to test history and community knowledge

*Experiences may change, due to restrictions with health department or business preferences.
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Please contact us for any additional information at [email protected].

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