Life is full of choices. The institute is run through UW-Eau Claire College of Business Center for Leadership. The Center is comprised of programs and seminars for middle to high school students, leadership development courses offered within the College of Business and professional development programs and services directed toward the business community. Funding comes from the participants, scholarships from various corporations and schools, and the Department of Public Instruction. It also has been recognized for its work with at-risk students from inner cities and rural areas.
Participants have jam-packed days full of interactive group activities, learning and fun.
But the curriculum is not the program's only strong point. They know the curriculum and are great role models. They really make this work. Claire senior Sarah Snyder now is spending her second summer as an Institute coordinator. It gives you a sense of who you are, a self-awareness.