Reminder Saturday Academy: October 17, 2026
Scholars, mark your calendars and get ready to continue your leadership journey!
Our next Saturday Academy is Saturday, October 17, from 9 AM–3:30 PM. This is the first of four Saturday Academy workshops this year where you’ll continue learning about you, strengthening your leadership skills and learn more about your end-of-year capstone project you’ll create and present.
9th Graders: Map Out Your High School Journey!
You’re officially in high school, now it’s time to think about what you want to accomplish in these four years. You’ll take the StrengthsFinder assessment to discover your natural strengths and how you can use them to help guide your high school journey. You’ll also be introduced to your capstone project: My 4-Year Plan and begin building your roadmap for high school and beyond.
10th Graders: What matters to you, and where do you want to make a difference? You’ll start identifying a cause you care and are passionate about, dig into why it matters, and consider how it connects to your interests and future. You’ll also be introduced to your Social Action capstone and begin choosing the social issue you’ll focus on throughout the year.
11th Graders: Be the Change You Want to See!
It’s time to move from thinking about change to becoming Change Agents in your communities! You’ll revisit the cause or issue you identified in 10th grade and begin thinking about how you can turn your passion into action. You’ll be introduced to your Social Action Project and start laying the groundwork for the project you’ll develop throughout the year.
12th Graders: Leadership in Action!
You’re wrapping up your Social Action Projects, and now it’s time to reflect on the impact you made in your community and the impact the experience had on you as a leader. Come ready to present your project, what you learned, and how you’ve grown. You’ll also learn what comes next in your leadership journey, including your 90-Day College Leadership Plan and how it will help you carry your leadership into college and beyond.
Board and community members may be there to hear your presentations, so come prepared!
Attendance is MANDATORY and an important part of the LINK Scholar experience, so families should plan ahead to ensure Scholars can participate.
Scholars who are unable to attend must notify the LINK team to request an excusal and follow LINK’s absence and make-up assignment requirements (which will be posted in Google Classroom a few days after Saturday Academy has taken place).
We look forward to welcoming everyone back for another day of learning, leadership, and community!
