Student Information (Savannah) - Gulfstream Student Leadership Program

The Student Leadership Program is a once in a lifetime experience for high school students. Students in SLP will have the opportunity to learn more about their community including career opportunities at major businesses and learn important work-ready power skills to earn their dream job and be successful on the job. Below is information on what to expect in SLP and resources to connect and be successful in your own leadership journey.

SLP Events

Ignite

Ignite is the orientation and induction event for newly admitted SLP students. Students are officially inducted into SLP and participate in workshops focusing on team building, assessing personal career interests’ fundamentals of leadership. Students also learn about leadership through service by participating in a community service project in Savannah.

Kickoff

Kickoff officially begins the new year of SLP each fall. Kickoff includes a motivational speaker as well as high energy and interactive workshops and exercises focusing on career exploratory and leadership development growth.

Discovery

Students participate in four Discovery events throughout the school year. At Discovery, students participate in career and industry tours, interactive simulation exercises and hands-on workshops focusing on specific work-ready power skills.

Year-End Celebration

The SLP Year-End Celebration is the official conclusion of the SLP year that includes a keynote speaker, adviser and student awards recognition and SLP Graduation Ceremony for SLP seniors.

SLP Serves

SLP Serves is a volunteer and community service day held in the summer where students and advisers work with nonprofit organizations to learn about community issues and volunteer to make their community a better place.

College and Career Summer Experience

This overnight experience trip for rising junior students will expose SLP students to college and industry tours to learn about career and educational opportunities within Georgia.

Citizenship and Leadership Experience

This multiday experience trip for rising seniors will visit and explore Washington DC to see and learn about the history of the United States, but also be exposed to and learn about leadership within the country.

The Student Leadership Program is hosted in partnership between the Gulfstream, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools and businesses and non-profit organizations in Chatham County. After Discovery Learning Experiences, three years of Power Skills will allow you to Discover Your Future.

SLP Student Commitment

The Student Leadership Program (SLP) is a partnership between Gulfstream and Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools aimed to expose students to career opportunities in Chatham County and develop student’s personal leadership and work-ready skills. Being selected to be in SLP is an honor and privilege. Students admitted to the program will remain in the program throughout their sophomore, junior and senior year of high school as long as they meet the SLP Commitment Requirements. Failure to meet these requirements may result in removal from the program. Students in the program must commit to the following:

Attend All SLP Sessions

Being present is critical for students to be engaged and learn through the experiences offered in SLP. Students in the program can miss no more than two events per year. If a student misses more than two events in a year, they will be dismissed from the program.

Maintain Grades

Since SLP takes place during the school day, it is important for SLP students to maintain good grades since they will miss instruction time to attend SLP. Students who have a grade in any class that is lower than a C for more than two nine-week periods will be dismissed from the program.

Demonstrate Positive Behavior

SLP is a leadership program to promote and demonstrate positive leadership actions. As a member of SLP, students should abide by the school code of conduct. If the student violates any portion of the code of conduct, it will be up to their principal whether they can continue in SLP.

Engagement

At all SLP events, being engaged and participating is important to personal growth. At SLP students are expected to be respectful to others in paying attention during tours, workshops and assemblies, not using their cellphone and/or earbuds and headphones.

Participate in SLP Serves

Community service is a major part of leadership and understanding your community. Students must participate in at least one SLP Serves to complete and graduate from the program.

Attend Summer Experience Trip(s)

The learning that takes place in SLP is not limited to the sessions that take place during the school year. Students are required to participate in at least one of the Summer Experience Trips during their time in the program but are not limited to only participating in one. They will be required to attend the trip with their class.