Student Application

General Information

• Explore current issues affecting the economic, educational, environmental, governmental, and social systems of Manhattan Beach,
• Meet civic and corporate leaders and discuss their views and decision making processes, and to identify areas where they can become more involved,
• Participate on a team in a cooperative community service project completed by the class during the winter and spring.
• Select, plan and implement a major community project of the groups choosing.

Tuition

Application Deadline

The Leadership Program

• Applicants must be incoming Sophomores, Juniors or Seniors in high school.
• Required orientation reception meeting held prior to the start of each class year.
• Two all-day retreats in early September and mid January will focus on leadership skill building and team participation. Participation is mandatory.
• The class meets every other Monday, September - May, 5:30pm - 8:30pm.
• Class members will meet in small groups outside of the usual class time to work on projects. These meetings vary depending on the project and committee responsibilities.
• Each student attends an MB School Board meeting and an MB City Council meeting.
• Special evening sessions will be held for the City Council presentation and graduation dinner in June.
• Optional tours of the Police and Fire Departments, local water and power plants and other local sites.

Selection Process

1. Your recent accomplishments and involvement in other activities.
2. The desire to be involved in Manhattan Beach community activities.
3. Potential to gain from leadership training.
4. Firm personal commitment to attend retreats and class sessions and to participate in class project.
5. Firm commitment from your family to support you in attending all activities.

Nondiscrimination Statement

Leadership Manhattan Beach considers applicants on the basis of individual merit and without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, or other factors irrelevant to participation in its program.

Interviews

From the applications we receive by the due date, a group of students will be selected for interviews. Interviews will take place in mid-April at the Manhattan Beach City Council complex.

Before the interview, you will get a program calendar. At the interview, to indicate that you and your parent/guardian have approved that you will attend all events, you must submit a Leadership Manhattan Beach Calendar of events, signed by you and a parent or guardian. This is required.

Please click on the ’Next' button below to complete the online application.

If you have any questions regarding the application, please email us at recruiting@leadershipmb.org.

Acknowledgment

• I have completed this application accurately and to the best of my knowledge.
• I understand the time commitment involved and the leadership goals of Leadership Manhattan Beach.
• I understand that the Class Orientation in September and the Mid-Year Retreat in January are designed to support my knowledge about the program and my relationships with my fellow class members and commit to participating on these important days.
• I also understand that photographs are taken of the class and that my photo may appear on LMB websites or in the local newspapers.
• If selected, I am willing to attend each class function in its entirety and devote the necessary time to be a contributing member of the Leadership Class, and pay the tuition as indicated above.
• I understand that if I fail to meet these obligations I may be asked to withdraw from the program, and that the tuition is nonrefundable.

This completes your application.