Extreme Leadership 2026 - 2027

Extreme Leadership offers students an opportunity to develop leadership skills through networking and collaborating with peers from surrounding districts, have meaningful conversations to solve problems, and work to make positive change. These Students In Action will work to create a sustainable service learning project that will work for the betterment of his/her school district and/or community.

• Each school district registers to send two students ideally, one junior and one senior who have demonstrated leadership potential.
• The goal for the 2026 - 2027 would be for this Extreme Leadership: Students in Action group to be a minimum of FIVE students, any TWO of these students would be permitted to attend the required in person meetings if the need arises (example: illness or academic conflict)
• All meetings will be held in person
• Lunch will be provided to all Extreme Leadership attendees including teachers/advisors
  

• Bring a notebook and/or laptop to each meeting for note taking
• Be willing to collaborate and discuss ideas with a "think" partner from another district
• Brainstorm about current school, district, or community situations that need to be improved
• Consider the development of projects that would result in positive and sustainable change

• Collaboration and networking time with peers from neighboring districts
• The opportunity to solve problems and create positive outcomes for schools and students
• Obtaining knowledge, guidance, and support from: Halee McCance, MIU4 Representative, on identifying and working through a Positive Change Initiative

• Register your DISTRICT and TWO PRIMARY Extreme Leadership students and TWO ALTERNATE students on the registration link below
• Accompany your students and be a point of contact/support to them if questions or concerns arise while completing their project
• Sit back, relax, and enjoy watching your talented and motivated student leaders flourish!

• Thursday, November 12, 2026 - Meeting #1 (REQUIRED)
• Thursday, January 21, 2027 - Meeting #2 (REQUIRED)
• Thursday, March 4, 2027 - Meeting # 3 (REQUIRED)
• Wednesday, April 14, 2027 - LGI 1 & 2 - Presentation to Superintendents (REQUIRED)

Items to Note:

• Only TWO Primary Extreme Leadership students should attend
• Lunch will be provided to students, Advisors will be asked to RSVP lunch numbers and choices.

All sessions will be held at Midwestern Intermediate Unit IV, 453 Maple Street, Grove City, PA 16127. Registration and room will open at 9:00AM. Sessions will begin promptly at 9:30AM and students will be free to go by 1:00PM.

Website: miu4.org
Location: 453 Maple Street, Grove City, PA, USA
Phone: 724-458-6700
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MIUIV
Twitter: @miuiv