The School Employers Trust and School Employers Group (SET SEG) Educational Foundation recently awarded Lapeer West High School with a scholarship that will provide funding for students to attend the Michigan Association of Student Councils/Michigan Association of Honor Societies (MASC/MAHS) Summer Leadership Camp.
The school received $400 and plans to send sophomores Gina Cavanaugh and Ashley Nugent, to the camp at Albion College July 25-30. The school will receive its award from the Foundation at a special presentation made during the Lapeer Community Schools Board of Education meeting at 7 p.m. June 3, at the Administration and Services Center.
The MASC/MAHS Leadership camp teaches students leadership principles that will benefit their schools and communities. Through their work serving on committees and in councils, students gain hands-on experience that will assist them with program planning and evaluation. Leadership Camp sessions address leadership styles, communication, organizational skills, public speaking, team building and project planning and provide an environment for students to interact with peers from school districts throughout Michigan.
Scholarship recipients were selected from a competitive field of applicants. The application process required input from a high school principal and a Student Council or Honor Society adviser.
This is the Foundation’s fourth year of awarding the scholarships. Its parent company, SET SEG, is a nonprofit provider of complete insurance services to Michigan public school districts.
The SET SEG Educational Foundation was established in 2005 and is a tax-exempt philanthropic organization. Its mission is to enable students to pursue enrichment opportunities that advance learning, leadership and civic responsibility.
