Columbia College Summer Leadership Institute Annual Report 2015 by Columbia College

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Executive Summary Leadership is in the DNA of Columbia College. The Center for Leadership, one of five centers within the Institute for Leadership and Professional Excellence, prepares women of all ages to assume leadership roles within their professions and communities, to lead innovation and change throughout their lives, and to be effective and principled leaders in a global society. In achieving this mission, one facet of the Center for Leadership’s focus is the support of leadership development for the next generation of women leaders: 8‐12th grade young women. Outreach to young women is a key component of the Center for Leadership’s success, including programs embedded in local school districts and signature summer residential leadership institutes on campus. The Center serves as a resource and advocate by offering specially tailored programming as well as by fostering a peer network among professional women. These combined efforts enable the College to serve women at three stages of leadership and create a network of leaders. The Center’s efforts lay the groundwork for building personal, organizational and servant leadership skills, all of which translate into her future career and life.

Overview Columbia College’s Summer Leadership Institute has inspired and propelled young women leaders for 25 years. Since 1990, when the first institute was offered, we have served more than 1,600 young women in South Carolina and beyond. The Summer Leadership Institute is a signature program of the Institute for Leadership & Professional Excellence at Columbia College, comprised of three week‐long programs housed on our campus. The series motivates and empowers middle and high school‐aged young women to become effective leaders, providing participants with skill‐cultivating opportunities in communication, conflict resolution, problem solving, goal setting, decision making, team‐building and supportive resources for academic and personal success.

Core Mission: Addressing Needs of Young Women in the Southeast Columbia College’s Summer Leadership Institute lays the groundwork for change in our state by empowering young women to become effective leaders. We believe that all young people have the capacity for leadership, and that capacity must be identified, fostered and encouraged. Research demonstrates that indicators of girls’ leadership decline in high school. This includes a decline in girls’ inclination to speak out in class, attempt new tasks, take advanced math and science coursework, address controversial issues or run for office as well as a decline in girls’ education and career aspirations. Changes in non‐behavioral indicators include a drop in confidence levels, difficulty with decision making, increased worrying about body image, and grave concerns about "fitting in." 2

Summer Leadership Institute 2015 Annual Report prepared by the Institute for Leadership & Professional Excellence at Columbia College Despite the fact that these indicators are recognized by parents, teachers and guidance counselors, there are few supportive environments for girls to communicate (with one another) about the pressures that lead to decreased leadership, to talk with role models about how to address these pressures, and to set goals for different and positive outcomes in their high school experience. Changing SC girls' ideas and Columbia College’s Summer Leadership Institute continues to aspirations for leadership will foster an environment for young women to become the change‐ change the state’s indicators of agents against this pattern. In 2015, Columbia College hosted the following three week‐long summer residential programs on our limited status of women. campus: Step Up, Step In and Step Above.

Curriculum Overview The program is refreshed yearly with new learning and experiences. Curricula added this year includes a political component focused on women campaigning for office or a leadership position in organizations they feel passionate about. All program sessions were crafted to be relevant, impactful and exciting to the young women who attend. The three programs were held at Columbia College during the summer (when middle and high schools in the super‐regional areas are out of school). Each program focuses on a different age group, ensuring that key leadership competencies are interrelated and built upon over the series as follows: Step Above (July 26 ‐ 31, 2015)

Step Up (June 14‐19, 2015) Designed for rising 9th grade girls ready to embrace the courage to lead. Her foundation for leadership begins.

Step In (July 26‐31, 2015) Designed for rising 10‐11th grade girls ready to commit and champion her own unique leadership talents. She develops her framework for leadership.

Designed for rising 11‐12th grade girls ready to apply her leadership skills in the real world. She will practice and put into action fundamental leadership skills to make her future‐ready.

•What is Leadership? Girls learn about the four steps of leadership and their own personal identities through an age‐ appropriate assessment (True Colors) and fun, interactive activities that explore their own color type. •Basic Leadership: Girls learn to work with others in their age group and begin the steps toward building self‐awareness. Girls have opportunities to interact with different experts and discover their interests. •Foundations of Leadership: Interactive and engaging workshops explore the basics of leadership, which include making healthy decisions and forming healthy habits (examples ‐‐ exercise, food, working with other people, etc).

•Leadership Framework: Using the Strength Finders assessment, girls discover their strengths and learn how to use their strengths in teams and leadership roles. •Strength in Diversity: Through various activities, girls have the opportunity to work with other girls in diverse settings and learn more about how to manage different leadership styles and strengths. •Building Leadership: Interactive workshops encourage students to identify ways to support each other and to learn more about the community/ environment in which they live and go to school. This includes working together to identify an opportunity to volunteer and make a measurable impact.

•Leadership Refinement: Participants work with personalized Kuder Career Journey assessments to identify their career strengths. In addition, girls explore different career opportunities and college life. •Servant Leadership: Girls explore what it means to model servant leadership and to identify a need in the community and implement a project to help create a solution. •Future Ready: Students experience hands‐ on activities with career coaches and practice etiquette skills, essays and interviews.

Each program incorporated a blended‐learning approach to learning including team‐based case studies, interactive workshops, assessment inventories, powerful women role models and guest speakers, community service and personal and group feedback throughout the week, culminating with a graduation ceremony in front of a parent audience. Leadership skills cultivated include critical thinking, team building, diversity, goal setting, time management, healthy living, organization and communication.

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Partnerships Our partnerships with community organizations were critical to our success this year: Saluda Shoals Park 1 Million Cups Columbia/Kauffman Foundation* SCANA* AT&T Foundation* SC United Methodist Conference City Roots* The Self Family Foundation Central Carolina Community Foundation Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands* The Bennett School, Cali, Colombia, South America Sodexo: Columbia College Dining Services and Facilities College Place United Methodist Church South Carolina Department of Health & Environmental Columbia College Athletics Division Control* Columbia College Golf Team South Carolina United Methodist Conference Columbia College Office of Admissions Wal‐Mart Foundation | Sam’s Club Store 6203 Columbia College Office of Financial Aid Columbia College Office of Marketing & (Harbison Blvd)* Communications Wells Fargo Columbia College Office of Residential Life Twisted Sisters Bootcamp* Columbia College Police Department Yoga Masala* Columbia Country Club Yoghut* Cooperative Ministries Youth Corps Girl Scouts – Mountains to Midlands Council Girls on the Run* * New partners for 2015 (18). Greenwood Women’s Leadership Council Habitat for Humanity – ReStore* Harvest Hope Food Bank The Hearth Center* Hootie and the Blowfish Foundation* Junior Leadership Kershaw County Katrina's Kids* Lexington School District 5 – Chapin Middle School The Lipscomb Family Foundation The Nord Family Foundation Orangeburg School District – Clark and Howard Middle Schools Palmetto State School Counselors Association Pawmetto Lifeline* Richland County* Richland County Public Library* Richland School District Two Rotary Youth Leadership Conference

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Successes & Results

The Summer Leadership Institute has a 25‐year track record of not only making a difference in the lives of young women participants in the program, but also connecting these young women to peer and aspirational role models ‐‐ the college students who serve as counselors and the professional women who serve as speakers and coaches. For 2015, we employed the following Summer Leadership Institute goals, divided into three categories: Growth, Sustainability and Engagement. Results were compiled from participant impact assessments, parent feedback surveys, and extensive staff and counselor debriefing. 2015 Summer Leadership Institute Goals Growth Maximize occupancy numbers for all three camps All three programs for 2015 reached maximum capacity, (10% increase for 2015). resulting in waiting lists. There was a 25% increase in participants as compared to 2014. Successful marketing efforts resulted in a 10% increase in Enhance innovative marketing and nominations and a 25% total increase in applications as communications efforts to increase reach and compared to 2014. frequency. Position Columbia College as the regional center We continue to focus on new curricula endeavors and work of excellence for all summer leadership programs with partner organizations to position Columbia College as a for young women, ages 12‐18. (five‐year goal) solid community resource. Sustainability Through focus on continuous improvement, client‐ Evaluations indicate strong increase in leadership knowledge centered program design and “Double Platinum for participants. 100% of participants indicated the SLI Rule” customer and partner service, position the increased their leadership knowledge. 100% of parents Summer Leadership Institute as the super‐regional surveyed said they would recommend the Summer Leadership place for young women's leadership development. Institute to a friend and that they would consider sending their Source: Bryan Williams, “Three Service Rules: The Golden Rule, participant again. We will continue to explore new and Platinum Rule innovative curricula including focuses on STEAM/STEM, and Double Platinum Rule.” Hotel Online. http://www.hotel‐ Entrepreneurism and Women in Politics. online.com/News/PR2007_2nd/Jun07_GoldenRule.html Create opportunities for the series of programs to become fully sustainable through grants, community partnerships and sponsorship initiatives. (3‐5 year goal)

Enhance participant experience through a focused on impact assessment refinement, closely monitoring indications on all feedback surveys of girls’ growth and awareness in all leadership competencies.

This year, the Summer Leadership Institute received support from generous grantors and partners, including five new grantors – AT&T, The Lipscomb Family Foundation, The Nord Family Foundation, SCANA, The Self Family Foundation, Hootie & the Blowfish Foundation, Sam’s Club (Wal‐Mart Foundation) and Richland County and Wells Fargo. Grant investments were used to provide financial need‐based scholarships, develop a new political ambition component, and enhance the curricula and programs offered during the Institute. Evaluations indicate strong increases in leadership knowledge for participants. The highest ranking skills growth areas by percentage of girls are as follows:  Understanding peer pressure and impact on self‐image: 89%  Identify myself as a leader: 83% 5

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Develop touch‐points to remain connected to Summer Leadership Institute alumni throughout the year, as well as in years to come.

Continue tracking successes of the Summer Leadership Institute alumni throughout their career.

Build and deepen connection with alumni, community and regional networks to optimize continued support.

 Speaking/presenting: 82%  Understanding my leadership style: 84%  Working with others: 86% Engagement We hosted our inaugural SLI Reunions on the Columbia College campus in November, 2014 and March, 2015. Alumni drove from all over the state to participate. In addition, touchpoints were mailed to all participants each quarter which included a new camp photo and message. We will continue to host reunions and look at new opportunities for on‐going communications with alumni. This year, we implemented a new database tracking system which was essential for improved communication flows. We are using this system to devise an alumni tracking and correspondence system. We are also reaching out directly to campers asking them to share their special camp stories and how they are currently using the skills they learned at SLI. We continue to grow, expand and deepen our SLI networks. This year, more than 90 volunteers and guest speakers gave their time to SLI (a 32% growth over 2014). In addition, we have developed more than 18 new community and regional partnerships.

Marketing Results Participation in the Summer Leadership Institute is by invitation or nomination. Students are nominated by high school and middle school guidance counselors, principals, parents, family members and community leaders based on their leadership readiness. The Summer Leadership Institute shares information about these program through an aggressive direct mail campaign, social media, internal and external email blasts and building partnerships throughout the region. The key marketing goal for 2015 was to expand regional exposure, while increasing the number of nominations and applications over last year and therefore exceed all occupancy targets.

Out of State

International

33% Midlands

51% State Wide

Results by Location

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Program Highlights Total Participants Program Highlights

Step Up

Step In

Step Above

Memory Boards week‐long project Volunteer experience at Harvest Hope Food Bank Health and Wellness: Zumba

New Political Ambition Focus, included a Local Women Leaders in Politics Round Table Discussion and a VIP dinner with elected officials. Leadership Scrapbooks week‐ long project.

Highest Rated Activities on Impact Survey

Zumba Mission Statements Healthy Relationships Self Defense Team Building at Saluda Shoals Each team created a presentation/skit addressing a problem or situation they encountered in middle school

Panel on Body Image and Self Esteem Volunteering at local charities Power of Passionate Speaking Smashbooks (journaling)

Networking on the course: Golf outing Mock Interviews 1 Million Cups – pitched group ideas to the entrepreneur community Vision Boards week‐long project What’s your Calling (career discussion) Mock Interviews Leading from the Middle Golf Outing

Highest Areas of Leadership Growth

Working with others Speaking in front of a group Impact of peer pressure Identify as a leader

Understand my leadership style and leadership gifts Working with others Impact of peer pressure

Overall Learning Increase in all leadership competency areas Additional Unique Camp Facts to Share

4.31 (out of 5.0 possible score)

4.11 (out of 5.0 possible score)

Large group of Greenwood area girls attended the program through grant support

11 girls attended from Cali, Colombia, adding to the strong diversity mix

Graduation Ceremony Presentation

Teams developed a campaign supporting a cause the group was passionate about

Each team formed a company supporting a social cause and appointed themselves to their ideal position within the company Presentation skills Goal setting/follow through Identifying myself as a leader Learning about my leadership gifts 4.80 (out of 5.0 possible score)

Focus on entrepreneurism and business acumen through idea creation, presentations and pitches

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“SLI changed my life. I made lifelong friends I still talk to.” ~ Step In Participant “I honestly have a better understanding for “you have two ears and one tongue, so listen more and talk less.” I learned that becoming a leader isn’t always you (the leader) heading every project, but working as a team.” ~ Talia “My favorite moment this summer was creating my mission statement. I can use this for inspiration and it will keep me on track regarding what I want to do – and why.” ~ Step Up Participant “I never made vision boards before. We had to pick out our 4 Cs of leadership. I picked courage because I want to be a courageous person and be able to be successful. I liked the vision boards a lot – it really showed what I would be thinking of in the next two years or so.” ~ Miracle

During the summer of 2014, I was presented with the opportunity to attend the Institute as a shy and soft spoken person. My week at the Institute was a week full of growth. By the end of the week I was able to confidently handle myself in professional setting. I learned how to speak with confidence to everyone I met, and correctly shake their hands without getting flustered. On the final day of camp I even introduced myself to President Dinndorf, which is something I never thought I would have the courage to do. I left the institute feeling like a new and improved version of original myself. The following summer I wanted to attend the Institute’s summer camp again because it was such a great experience. However, I was already a graduate of the program and would be repeating the same program again. But with the help of the Institute’s directors I became the first Junior Counselor. This opportunity was an amazing experience for me because I was able to implement the leadership skills that I had learned from last year while continuing to learn by helping the campers create their own personal brands and add to my own. I am so glad that I had the courage to try something different that summer because being a Junior Counselor has opened up my eyes to what I want to do in the future as a career. I would like to continue to be a part of The Institute for Leadership and Professional Excellence to inspire girls throughout my life. ~ Ashley, 2015 Summer Leadership Institute Junior Counselor

Summer Leadership Institute 2015 Annual Report prepared by the Institute for Leadership & Professional Excellence at Columbia College As a Summer Leadership Institute student counselor, I received the opportunity to interact with many talented girls. Not only was the experiencer amazing for participants – it was transformational for me as well. I have been a counselor for the past three years and each summer, I see first‐hand the significant growth in returning participants. Each program week is a different experience. Watching each group interact and growth together throughout the entire week – and knowing I played a role in positively impacting their lives – makes me so thankful to be a part of the Summer Leadership Institute. ~ Breanna Spaulding, Senior Counselor, Columbia College Class of 2016, Public Health Major (fourth from left in photo) Before coming to the Leadership Camp at Columbia College I was really nervous about being with a lot of people. In the past I would have considered myself to be a shy person and sometime a little antisocial. However, I was excited for the opportunity at the same time. When coming to camp I came in the door and everyone was cheering and very welcoming to me being there. At this time I got to meet my two dynamic counselors that I would be spending the rest of the week with. They were awesome. The whole week they really helped me with any and everything that I was going through while being there. I was not the best at public speaking or the biggest fan. But during my time at The Institute I became better at it. In November I am attending a United Way Conference to present in front of hundreds of people about my leadership experiences this past year. This program has really helped me evolve as a leader and as a person. So thank you CC!!! ~ Savana, 2015 Step In Participant

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Commentary from the Program Directors This year, the Summer Leadership Institute team coached, witnessed and shared in the joy of our clients’ leadership journeys, friendships forged and horizons expanded. Together with our volunteer mentors and speakers, our Columbia College student counselors, our community partners and investors, and the faculty and staff team here at the college, we made a significant impact in the lives of 131 young women leaders – and those that connected with them during the program. Some of the highlights from this summer include:  The girl that learned to conquer her extreme anxiety about performing in front of others took center stage at the closing graduation ceremony.  Seeing first hand several talented girls, whose guidance counselors indicated are often overlooked, excelling during the program – and accelerating their leadership trajectories.  Working as a staff team – and as an entire program – to support a first‐time participant living with Asperger’s syndrome. We were impressed when she began to thrive early on in the program week.  At check‐in, one mother told us her daughter did not have any friends and has little to no self‐confidence. At the end of the week, the young woman left linked arms with newfound friends supporting her newfound confidence in herself as a unique young leader with her own special set of skills, strengths and talents to offer the world.  All the girls that have never stayed away from home before trusted Columbia College for their first home away experience. When working with more than 131 girls, 90 volunteers, 16 college student counselors and 48 community partner organizations, we anticipate and plan for challenges and obstacles. Through a focus on client‐centered program design and superior customer service with a focus on anticipating needs, we made significant strides in the programs delivered in 2015. We believe – and see the results through our programming – that leadership can be learned at all stages and phases of life. In order to get to that learning place, you have to be vulnerable, uncomfortable and open to change. These learning components came together this summer. We are equal parts honored and proud of the impact, outcomes, partnerships and community of the Summer Leadership Institute.

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2016 Goals & Next Steps

Growth

•Continue to maximize occupancy numbers for all three camps. •Pilot new Summer Leadership Institute program focused on entrepreneurism to fulfill increased demand. •Implement a refreshed application process and pre‐camp communication system. •Develop targeted marketing and communication efforts to achieve in‐depth reach of secondary markets. •Position Columbia College as the regional center of excellence for all summer leadership programs for young women, ages 12‐18 (five‐year goal).

Sustainability

•Through continuous improvement and customer‐centered design, position the Summer Leadership Institute as the super‐regional place for young women's leadership development. •Develop and track "path to sustainability," a mixed revenue set of earned income, corporate and foundation grants and individual contributions. •Enhance participant experience by closely monitoring and tracking impact results. •Increase the amount of returning campers as well as campers that become Columbia College students by 10%.

Engagement

•Grow amount of students who attend SLI reunions by 10%; maintain at least four touch‐points to remain connected to Summer Leadership Institute alumni throughout the year, as well as in years to come. •Continue tracking successes of the Summer Leadership Institute alumni throughout their career. •Volunteer engagement: work with volunteers throughout the year to build stronger reationships. •Partner engagement and expand networks: Identify like‐minded organizations and build mutually beneficial relationships.

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Scholarships Awarded by County Guest Speakers & Volunteers About the Institute for Leadership & Professional Excellence About Columbia College Photo Albums: http://bit.ly/FBSLI2015 Step Up Week Agenda: http://bit.ly/SLI2015StepUpAgenda Step Up Video: https://www.facebook.com/TheInstituteatColumbiaCollege/videos/990236790986953/ Step In Week Agenda: http://bit.ly/SLI2015StepInAgenda Step In Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hd2PgCnSrK0 Step Above Week Agenda: http://bit.ly/SLI2015StepAboveAgenda Step Above Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NH4ZvW7Gmu8 Marketing Brochure

A. Summer Leadership Institute Scholarships By County in SC & NC Partial to full scholarships of $150‐500 were awarded to 81 girls. Aiken

Fulton

Allendale

Greenwood 19

Anderson

Jasper

Barnwell

Kershaw

Charleston

Lancaster

Cherokee

Lenoir

Chester

Lexington

Chesterfield

Mecklenburg

Cobb

Orangeburg

Darlington

Dorchester

Saluda

Fairfield

Spartanburg

Fayette

York

Florence

Richland 20

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B. Summer Leadership Institute Guest Speakers & Volunteers Lauren Adams, SCANA Representative Jenny Anderson Horne, House Representative‐Dorchester County Carolina Andrews, Wells Fargo Stacey Atkinson, Katrina’s Kids Raghav Badiger, RandomWalk Innovations, Inc. Tonya Baker, Twisted Sisters Bootcamp Kim Baker, Wells Fargo Susan Bankson, Wells Fargo Nicholas Beato, Central SC Habitat for Humanity & Restore Jeff Becraft, Youth Corps Tracy Bender, Columbia College Department of Marketing Beshunda Blackette, SCANA Delegate Saira Blair, West Virginia House of Delegates Martha Bode, SCANA Patty Boggs, Institute for Leadership & Professional Excellence at Columbia College Nina Brabham, SCANA LaNae Briggs Budden, Columbia College Division of Student Affairs Deana Brooks, SCANA Joanne Burkett, Greenwood Women’s Leadership Council Carolina Burns, Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands Sherri Caldwell, Children’s Trust of South Carolina Lisa Campbell, SCANA Mary Carlisle, Columbia College Division of Student Affairs Erin Carlson, Center for Applied Learning at Columbia College Cheryl Caution‐Parker, Richland School District Two Lauren Chess Garrett, Colonial Life Holt Chetwood, Wells Fargo Chante’ Clarkson, Center for Academic Advising at Columbia College Representative Gilda Cobb‐Hunter, House Representative – Orangeburg County Rachel Connelly, Columbia College Department of Admissions Tyler Cook, Columbia College Police Department Ted Creech, AT&T Ryal Curtis, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina

Beth Dalick, SCANA Felita Davis, SCANA Keith Davis, Columbia College Golf Team Kim Davis, Wells Fargo Kristie Deas, Wells Fargo Hanna Debruhl, Center for Career Coaching and Professional Development at Columbia College Kati Decker, Columbia College Department of Admissions Paula Del Popolo, Wells Fargo Representative Chandra Dillard, House Representative – Greenville County Elizabeth Dinndorf, President, Columbia College Tracy Dixon, Richland School District One Cathy Dolan, Richland County Public Library Georgia Doran, Darla Moore School of Business Monica Elkins‐Johnson, Richland School District Two Tammie Epps, Palmetto Health Patrick Faulds, Columbia College Theatre Department Ashley Forte, SCANA Anita Garrett, The Weathers Group Alison Gibbons, Pawmetto Lifeline Anthony Goldman, Entrepreneur Rozalynn Goodwin, South Carolina Hospital Association Jamila Green, Youth Corps Tonya Green, SCANA Kiosha Gregg, Columbia College Department of Marketing Jessica Grote, Entrepreneur Kaela Harmon, Columbia Metropolitan Airport Nayati Harris, Columbia College Department of Admissions Michelle Harter, Columbia College Department of Admissions Andrew Haworth, Columbia College Department of Marketing Kathy Heffley, Wells Fargo Beverly Henderson, SCANA Mayor Charlene Herring, Town of Ridgeway Greg Hilton, SOCO, Evolution Partners Meghan Hughes Hickman, EngenuitySC Jon Hunsicker, Jones School Supply Deb Ioboli, The Hearth Center 14

Summer Leadership Institute 2015 Annual Report prepared by the Institute for Leadership & Professional Excellence at Columbia College Brenda Issac, Wells Fargo Latoya Jeeter, Center for Career Coaching and Professional Development at Columbia College Samarya Jenkins, Youth Corps Twila Jones, Columbia Metropolitan Convention & Visitors Bureau Julie King, Columbia College Department of Admissions Mary Lynn Kinley, Fairfield County Christine Lomer La Cola, Institute for Leadership and Professional Excellence at Columbia College David Laird, Central Carolina Community Foundation Mary Lohman, Girls on the Run Ronita Marshall, SCANA Monique McDaniels, Clerk to Council – Richland County Jim McFarland, SCANA Mandy Medlock, Twisted Sisters Bootcamp Rebecca Munnerlyn, Columbia College Department of Marketing Sylvia Murray, South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice Laura Nix, Columbia College Department of Admissions Kimberly Noble, SCANA Colleen Page, Wells Fargo Councilwoman Laurie Parks, Town of Camden Candice Parsley, Columbia College Department of Admissions Wanda Pearson, The Cooperative Ministry Cheryl Peltier, Center for Career Coaching and Professional Development at Columbia College David Pennell, Columbia College Golf Team Ebony Perkins, Central Carolina Community Foundation Norvell Pettus, SCANA Shanika Pichey, Entrepreneur Kenetta Pierce, Center for Career Coaching and Professional Development at Columbia College

Donna Quick, Columbia College Division of Financial Aid Ashley Raasch, Department of Health and Environmental Control Connelly‐Anne Ragley, Denny Public Affairs Callison Rawl Richardson, United Way of the Midlands Terris Riley, New Venue Technologies Kristen Ross, SC DHEC Naomi Sargent, Spartanburg Chamber of Commerce Lila Anna Sauls, St. Lawrence Place Katrina Shealy, South Carolina State Senator Linda Sheffield, Greenwood Women’s Leadership Council Taryn Shekitka‐West, South Carolina Trucking Association Jernell Simmons, SCANA Darla Skipper, SCANA Rochelle Smith, Wells Fargo Linda Smoak, SCANA Kyra Strasburg, Yoga Masala Kellyann Stubblefield, Columbia College Department of Athletics Debbie Summers, Harvest Hope Food Bank Richele Taylor, South Carolina Department of Labor Justin Thompson, Center for Career Coaching and Professional Development at Columbia College Nicholle Turnipseed, SCANA JoAnn Turnquist, Central Carolina Community Foundation Brittany Ver Deir, Wells Fargo Renee Waring, Wells Fargo Mark Watson, Entrepreneur Bobby Weslowski, City Roots John Wilkinson, Wishbox USA Jennifer Williams, Wells Fargo Hailey Wise, Columbia College Student Gabby Young, Youth Corps

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C. About the Institute for Leadership & Professional Excellence The Institute for Leadership and Professional Excellence at Columbia College is strategically designed to support Columbia College students, alumni and community and corporate partners with professional development opportunities and access to lifelong learning resources and functional expertise. The Institute is comprised of five, functional centers of excellence that integrate this intentional set of educational opportunities. The Center for Academic and Professional Advising, the Center for Applied Learning, the Center for Career Coaching and Professional Development, the Center for Leadership and The McNair Center for Entrepreneurism.

D. About Columbia College Columbia College, founded in 1854, is a private, liberal arts, women’s college with coeducational evening and graduate programs. The College is ranked among the best Regional Universities in the South and was recognized as a Best Value Institution in the 2014 U.S. News & World Report. In the National Survey of Student Engagement, measuring the overall effectiveness of the college experience, Columbia College ranks among the top‐performing institutions in the country. Affiliated with the United Methodist Church, Columbia College advocates a holistic approach to education, with an emphasis on respect for the individual and service to the community. In recognition of these values, the College is listed in The Templeton Guide: Colleges that Encourage Character Development. Enrollment is approximately 1,300 students from 22 states and eight countries. Degrees conferred include bachelor of arts, bachelor of science, master of arts, and master of education. Among the College’s most notable features are a 11:1 student‐faculty ratio, a nationally recognized honors program, emphasis on leadership development for women, and unique opportunities for career‐focused field experiences and travel‐study in the United States and abroad. Nearly half of Columbia College alumnae enter graduate, law, or medical school. The College’s undergraduate curriculum offers more than 30 majors and a variety of minors and special programs, including an evening program and two new online majors designed for working professionals. The graduate program offers a master of arts degree in organizational change and leadership, a master of education degree in divergent learning, and a master of education degree in higher education. The rapidly growing women’s athletics program, recognized consistently with the Champions of Character Five Star Institutional Award, features competition in basketball, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis and volleyball through the Appalachian Athletic Conference of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. The College holds two prestigious Theodore M. Hesburgh Certificates of Excellence for “innovative faculty development enhancing undergraduate learning” and is home to the 2010–2011 United States Professor of the Year, Dr. John Zubizarreta.

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2015 SUMMER LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE Columbia College’s Summer Leadership Institute camps have inspired and propelled high school young women leaders for 25 years. Tuition is $550 and includes programming, room and board. A limited number of scholarships ranging from $100-$500 are available based on financial need and request.

STEP UP

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Rising 9TH graders (Class of 2019) Establish the foundation of leadership JUNE 14–19, 2015 Registration Deadline: MAY 1, 2015

Rising 10TH–11TH graders (Classes of 2017-18) Build your leadership framework JULY 26–31, 2015 Registration Deadline: JUNE 15, 2015

Rising 11TH–12TH graders (Classes of 2016–17) Become a future-ready leader JULY 26–31, 2015 Registration Deadline: JUNE 15, 2015

Offered for girls excited to embrace the courage to lead, learn about personal leadership styles, and to work with their peers in creative and inspiring ways.

Designed for girls ready to champion personal unique talents and build a framework for leadership. Girls reinforce their strengths and work together to make an impact in their community.

Developed for young women ready to apply critical innovative leadership skills in the real world, shaping their future success in college and their careers.

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