According to the 2000 U.S. Census, there are approximately 80 million youth under the age of 18. These same youth must be armed with leadership skills to cope with life and be prepared to handle the various situations that may arise.
Every child has the potential to become a recognized leader.
Increasing the involvement of young people in community-based efforts creates opportunities for them to develop the leadership skills they need to become the local community leaders upon which America depends. The purpose of this broadcast is to demonstrate how young adults can engage themselves and their peers and encourage them to be innovative, to take action and to make a difference in their lives and their communities. What better way is there to learn about the future leaders of tomorrow By having respected and well known youth leaders and youth mentors, in their own right share with America what it takes to be dynamic youth leaders. This program is also suitable for Public Access television distribution. This experience enabled her to develop a keen understanding of State prevention systems, which she hopes to use to shape how States and communities can improve community infrastructures to effectively address substance abuse problems.