Teen Program:
Teen Leadership Amarillo & Canyon (TLAC) is a program of Leadership Amarillo & Canyon a “not for profit” 501 (c) (3) leadership development organization. TLAC is dedicated to strengthening the local community by enhancing sophomore, junior and senior high school students’ skills to better enable them to become future civic, corporate, and political leaders. Through TLAC students can realize their capacity to effect positive change in our community. They also discover common interests and goals while learning to appreciate diverse personalities, talents and values. West Texas A&M University college trainers facilitate sessions, along with hands-on activities and field trips to area businesses and service organizations.
Site tours include Ceta Canyon, Cal Farley's Boys Ranch, Bell Helicopter, West Texas A&M University, Carver Early Childhood Academy, Wesley Community Center, City Church, Sage Oil Vac, BSA, Texas Tech Health Sciences Center, NWTHS, and Hastings Entertainment, Inc.
Introduction to civic, corporate and political leaders. Direct application of leadership skills through Community Action Projects which are service projects developed and implemented by the teens.
Participation in a Congressional Simulation and the State of Poverty Simulation.