16TH ANNUAL

Girls’LeadershipInstitute

“The Girls’ Leadership Institute was a great opportunity

to make friends, take risks and learn how to make good

decisions and possibly shape the future of others.”

“Before I went to the Girls’ Leadership Institute, I thought leadership

was about having control over a group of people. I found out that it was

about decision-making, setting goals, working well in teams, communicating,

listening to everyone’s ideas and getting things done.As the beginning

of the school year drew closer, I started to realize how much I would

use the different skills that were taught at GLI. I will never forget what

I learned at the Institute.”

“GLI was a wonderful summer experience that helped me

find myself as a leader and I had a lot of fun at the same

time. It was the highlight of my summer.”

“Going to the Girls’ Leadership Institute was a wonderful experience for

me. I learned a lot about leadership and how I react in different

situations. Participating in GLI has helped me greatly and I will never

forget the experiences I had there and all the new friends I made.”

JULY 25 – AUGUST 5, 2011KENT PLACE SCHOOL • SUMMIT, NEW JERSEY

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RecentlyExpanded!

APPLICATION:Applications will not be considered complete without the following:

• Application Form (see below)• Two Letters of Recommendation (signed and sealed)• Essays (see below)

Please return all of the above in one envelope to:

Kent Place School • Girls’ Leadership Institute42 Norwood Avenue • Summit, NJ 07902-0308

PERSONAL INFORMATION:

Student Name__________________________________________________________

Student Address ________________________________________________________

Student City, State, Zip Code ______________________________________________

Student E-mail Address ___________________________________________________

HomeTelephone________________________________________________________

Current Grade_________________________ T-shirt Size________________________

Current School Name____________________________________________________

Current School City and State _____________________________________________

Parent/Guardian Name(s) _________________________________________________

Parent/Guardian E-mail Address ____________________________________________

Parent/Guardian Phone Number____________________________________________

Where did you hear about GLI? � KPS Alumna � KPS Family � My School

� Newspaper/Magazine ________________ � Website________________________

We would like to offer our applicants who live long distances from our campus theopportunity to live with a GLI host family throughout the program. If you are interested inparticipating either as a host family or as a guest, please indicate this preference below.

� I would be willing to host a GLI participant in my home for the duration of the program

� I would require housing for the duration of the program

ESSAY:

On a separate sheet, please answer the following thoughtfully:

1. Tell us about a personal quality, talent, accomplishment, contribution orexperience that is important to you.What about this quality or accomplish-ment makes you proud, and how does it relate to the person you are?

2. What interests you about the Girls’ Leadership Institute?

�OPEN HOUSE:Tuesday, March 1, 20117:00 – 8:00 p.m.Atwood Hall

� TUITION:$1,600

� FINANCIALAID:Please include a written statementfor a need-based scholarship only.

� DEADLINE:April 1, 2011

� RECOMMENDATIONS:Applicants must obtain two lettersof recommendation, one of whichmust be from a current teacher. Therecommendations should identifythe applicant’s responsibility, empathy,intellectual curiosity and leadershipqualities. Recommendation lettersshould be signed and sealed bythe writer.

�MORE INFORMATION:Please contact the Directorsof Girls’ Leadership Institute,Holly Doyle and Erin Hennessy, at(908) 273-0900, ext. 303 or e-mailleadership@kentplace.org.You mayalso download an application byvisiting www.kentplace.org/gli.

DEVELOP SELF-CONFIDENCE

BECOMEAN EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATOR

CREATEYOUR OWNACTION PLAN

STEP OUTSIDEYOUR COMFORT ZONE

ENGAGE IN SERVICE LEARNING

IDENTIFYYOUR LEADERSHIP STYLE

INTERACTWITH CONTEMPORARY LEADERS

The Kent Place Girls’ Leadership Institute (GLI) is a unique opportunityfor girls entering the seventh and eighth grades to explore theirleadership potential and strengthen their personal confidence andself-esteem. Each girl will discover and develop her own uniqueleadership style through a broad range of hands-on activities.

At the Institute, participants learn about team-building, different leadershipstyles and group dynamics. The girls build character by identifying andprioritizing their own values and belief systems which they then use tomake ethical decisions. Compassion is developed through both communityservice opportunities during the program, such as volunteering at a foodbank, and the individual action plan each girl will develop to implement inher own community. Participants come to find courage within themselvesas they push beyond their own boundaries to conquer the challenges of ahigh-elements ropes course. Throughout the two weeks, the girls workclosely with high school mentors and interact with adult women who sharetheir personal and professional leadership journeys. In a culminatingpresentation, par ticipants showcase the public speaking skills theydeveloped in the program’s communication workshops. Ongoing reflectionis a vital part of the character-buildingprocess, and every girl journals regular-ly about her own journey as a leaderthroughout the program as well as howshe will continue applying the skills sheis learning to her life after GLI.

The Institute, a recently expanded,ten-day summer enrichment program,takes place on the beautiful 26-acrecampus of Kent Place School inSummit. Each day begins at 8:00 a.m.and concludes at 4:00 p.m.