Emerging Young Leaders Application Essay

I am Brianna Belmontez and I would like to join the Emerging Young Leaders because it is an exceptional opportunity for middle school girls. I believe that EYL is a chance to learn essential skills and traits in a warm and friendly environment. The program also gives us a chance to engage with the community and reach out to our communitites.

This is my last year in middle school and I would like to spend some of my time participating in what Emerging Young Leaders has to offer. EYL’s workshops alone can help build on some valuable life skills. According to, National Center of Education Statistics, “Extracurricular activities help students engage themselves in school and their work.” If I were to be in this program I would not only be able to engage in school work, but will be able to develop skills that will not only help me now, but when I am older. The leadership skills that these workshops teach will be useful years from now, even after I apply for jobs, and am striving to get a promotion. I will be able to feel comfortable taking charge in whatever situation I am put in and that will make for an excellent candidate.

The community service along with greatly assist me with character building. Going to aid those who are less fortunate than myself, will help me exercise traits such as compassion, consideration, and will remind me to always be thankful. Furthermore, community service will provide
I intend to take this mandate to heart when, and if I am accepted to join. I’m positive if girls were to continue attending all of the meetings, the workshops, and the fieldtrips, that all the lessons will stick to our brains for the years to come. I know I will refer back to all the days spent together when I come across a decision I have to make, and am sure that these memories will make it all the