The Dwight Global Leaders Academy Offers Intensive Two-Week Summer Program To Help Students Find Personal "Spark Of Genius"

VANCOUVER ISLAND, British Columbia, May 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- As college admissions and entry into the workforce become more difficult, students are spending their summer breaks trying to increase their competitive edge.  This summer, The Dwight Global Leaders Academy will once again host its immersive two-week program from July 27- August 10 on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, for those students wanting to pursue their "spark of genius."

The DGLA is more than just a summer school.  This institute is a comprehensive, hands-on leadership program open to high school students from around the world. The academy's educational model transforms student potential into action. It challenges the traditional notion of leadership and champions innovation, enthusiasm and the unstoppable energy of the young.

The educational philosophy of the DGLA is based on that of The Dwight Family of Schools: global vision, community service and personalized learning.  Each day of the camp is comprised of a central theme to exemplify each of these pillars, including Strength Based Leadership, Social Entrepreneurship, Effective Communication and New Ways to Lead.  These days of centralized subjects are interspersed with offsite community service activities and students have multiple opportunities to put their new expertise into practice.

Dwight has consistently produced successful global leaders, with graduates attending such leading universities as Harvard, Yale, MIT, Princeton and Oxford.  Recently, a former student of The Dwight Global Leaders Academy was awarded the US Congressional Medal for Service. More information on The Dwight Global Leaders Academy can be found at http://dwightleadershipacademy.org/.

About the Dwight Global Leaders Academy

The Dwight Global Leaders Academy is a partnership between the Institute for Civic Leadership and the Dwight Family of Schools (http://www.dwight.edu), a worldwide network of educational organizations committed to global vision, community service and personalized learning, with campuses and programs in New York, London, Vancouver Island, Beijing and Seoul. The DGLA was created to inspire the next generation of global student leaders to take positive action in their communities. The DGLA provides students with leadership skills so that they can plan, execute and promote their own unique service project and, in the process, gain critical life skills essential for university admittance and beyond.

SOURCE Dwight Global Leaders Academy