NCCJ: LINC

At Crosstown, students have an opportunity to:

Examine their personal attitudes towards people from different backgrounds, belief systems, races and cultures;
Increase exposure and communication with students and teachers from other schools, geographical areas, belief systems, ethnic groups and cultures;
Develop and enhance skills in the areas of communication, consensus building, leadership development, goal achievement and decision making;
Begin an assessment process of the human relations' climate within their school communities. Identify and prioritize issues and plan a diversity related service project to create more safe, respectful, and inclusive school communities;
Develop a sense of unity among a team of students;
Increase confidence in their ability to make a difference in their lives, school and community.

Space is limited to 100 participants. Early registration is advised. For a registration packet, more information on the Crosstown Youth Leadership Retreat, or any other LINC youth programs, please contact LINC Youth Program Coordinator Craig Anderson at the Michigan Roundtable for Diversity & Inclusion, (313) 870-1500.

Crosstown Weekend Diversity Experiences November 2-4, 2004 and November 9-11, 2005 Register for Crosstown
Crosstown is a two day leadership retreat based on the Anytown model. Each fall, schools are invited to send a team of 8–12 students and 1–2 advisors from a school group working on issues of diversity, human relations or cross cultural communications.
At Crosstown, students have an opportunity to: Examine their personal attitudes towards people from different backgrounds, belief systems, races and cultures; Increase exposure and communication with students and teachers from other schools, geographical areas, belief systems, ethnic groups and cultures; Develop and enhance skills in the areas of communication, consensus building, leadership development, goal achievement and decision making; Begin an assessment process of the human relations' climate within their school communities. Identify and prioritize issues and plan a diversity related service project to create more safe, respectful, and inclusive school communities; Develop a sense of unity among a team of students; Increase confidence in their ability to make a difference in their lives, school and community. Space is limited to 100 participants. Early registration is advised. For a registration packet, more information on the Crosstown Youth Leadership Retreat, or any other LINC youth programs, please contact LINC Youth Program Coordinator Craig Anderson at the Michigan Roundtable for Diversity & Inclusion, (313) 870-1500.