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 Leadership program participants work on team building in an early meeting. For more photos, click here. |
The Fred Saigh Leadership Program, beginning in fall 2004, broadens student horizons beyond the classroom through new and unique community-related opportunities.
The "heart" of the program is the High School/Youth component that places 20 to 30 youth in a year of leadership training. The curriculum introduces, fosters and develops leadership skills through involving students in issues that face the community. At the completion of the program, the students are better prepared to return to their respective schools equipped to campaign for school offices, manage school projects and assume leadership positions.
The 20 to 30 selected students take one day every other month to visit and explore key sites/locations and meet leaders throughout the metropolitan area. The program exposes the students to the institutions that make our community vital and effective in meeting the needs of its citizens. Examples include a visit to the St. Louis County Executive's Office, the St. Louis Mayor's Office, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the St. Louis County Police Department, and the State Capitol in Jefferson City, Missouri. During the months when site visits do not take place, students must work with their teachers on an activity.
The deadline for these program applications is April 26, 2010.
  Members of the Fred Saigh Leadership Program visit the office of St. Louis County Executive Charlie A. Dooley. |
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 The annual car wash raises money for gifts for St. Patrick's Center. |
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 Students deliver gifts to St. Patrick's Center. |
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 The 2009-2010 class of the Fred Saigh Leadership Program in Jefferson City. |
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 SSD Superintendent Peter Kachris, with Executive Director Diane Buhr, draws Zach Zerman's name to throw out the first pitch at a Cardinals game. |
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 Maro Bottani, board member, Linda Aboussie, Diane Buhr, executive director, and Diane Bottani accept a grant from the Sign of the Arrow for the Fred Saigh Leadership Program. The award represents the tireless efforts of Sign of the Arrow volunteers that result in a substantial philanthropic commitment to the St. Louis community. |
2010-2011 SCHEDULE
All meetings begin at 7:45 a.m. and conclude at 2:45 p.m. at Special School District Administrative Office (C.O.), 12110 Clayton Road, St. Louis, Missouri, 63131 (with the exception of Saturday and Sunday events).
Saturday, August 14, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Get-Acquainted Morning for Students, Teachers and Parents
Orientation/introductions and team building/get acquainted activities
Location for students, parents and teachers – Spink Pavilion, Botanical Gardens
Friday, September 17, 7:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m., Board Room at C.O.
Morning: What is Leadership? Town and Country Municipal Building
Afternoon: Presenting oneself to others – the value of manners, etiquette issues
Saturday, September 25, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., SSD Central Office –
Lower Level Circle Drive and Room 60
Class Project Morning: Car wash
Friday, October 15, 7:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m., Board Room at C.O.
Local Government in Action
Morning: Meet with St. Louis County Executive
Afternoon: George Westfall Criminal Justice Center
Thursday, November 11, 7:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m., Board Room at C.O.
The Media as Opinion Shapers
Morning: St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Afternoon: The Arts
Sunday, November 14, 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., Target Greatland
Shopping – voluntary activity
Friday, December 10, 7:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m., Board Room at C.O.
Homelessness and Other Issues that Impact the Community
Morning: St. Patrick's Center
Afternoon: Diversity discussion
Friday, January 7, 7:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m, Board Room at C.O.
Diversity – Appreciating our Differences
Morning: Tour of Holocaust Museum, group facilitation and discussions
Afternoon: Diversity activity
Thursday, February 10, 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Board Room at C.O.
State Government – The Legislative Process
Entire Day: State Capitol in Jefferson City – Meet state leaders
Saturday, March 5, 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Board Room at C.O.
Internet Safety/Cyber Bullying
Friday, April 22, 7:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m., Board Room at C.O.
Our Environment and Sustainability
Morning: Missouri Botanical Gardens (make-up day for Holocaust Museum
if snow date)
Afternoon: Review of program experience and graduation preparation.
Wednesday, May 4, 7:00 p.m.
Leadership Class Graduation
St. Luke's Hospital Emerson Auditorium, St. Luke's Hospital, Chesterfield, Mo.
Students, parents, teachers meet at St. Luke's Hospital Emerson Auditorium.
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2010 GRADUATES
Doug Cassavar
– Parkway South High School
Javon Clayton
– South Technical High School
Erica Collins
– South Technical High School
Dino Galic
– Oakville High School
James Harris
– Marquette High School
Brooks Hayes
– Ladue High School
Will Herman
– South Technical High School
Melisa Husidic
– South Technical High School
Carline McAllister
– Ladue High School
Robbie Mitchell
– Oakville High School
Kahlid Moore
– South Technical High School
Ja'Nell Nelson
– Jennings High School
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Thaddaeus Pinkins
– North Technical High School
Dominique Preston
– Affton High School
Adnan Redzic
– South Technical High School
Jordan Roeder
– Marquette High School
Tina Templemeyer
– South Technical High School
LaChelle Thomas
– South Technical High School
Christina Tolcou
– Hancock High School
Rachel Varner
– Brentwood High School
Kayla Whittington
– North Technical High School
Damiou Williams
– Bayless High School
Sean Winfrey
– Affton High School
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2009 GRADUATES
Mandi Arena
– St. Joseph Academy
– S.N.A.P.
(Special Non-Public Access Program)
Jessie Bergjans
– Hazelwood West High School
– Hazelwood School District
Joe Bethel
– Hazelwood West High School
– Hazelwood School District
Kimberly Burgess
– Hazelwood West High School
– Hazelwood School District
Rebekah Chenoweth
– McCluer High School
– Ferguson-Florissant School District
Demetrius Davis
– Hazelwood West High School
– Hazelwood School District
Josh Fuse
– Hancock High School
– Hancock School District
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Catherine Golterman
– Ladue Horton Watkins School
– Ladue School District
Ainya Huntley
– North Technical High School
– Ritenour School District
Jerri Lynn Kraus
– Oakville Senior High School
– Mehlville School District
De'Amon Pernell
– Bayless High School
– Bayless School District
Paul Reiter
– Marquette High School
– Rockwood School District
Erica Runge
– Oakville Senior High School
– Mehlville School District
Jennifer Scanlon
– Parkway South High School
– Parkway School District
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APPLICATIONS
 Leadership
Leadership Nomination
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