About Junior National Young Leaders Alumni Conference

Junior National Young Leaders Alumni Conference FAQs

• Is the Junior National Young Leaders Alumni Conference right for me?

  The Junior National Young Leaders Alumni Conference (JrNYLC Alumni) is for you if you have previously attended the Junior National Young Leaders Conference, if you are in sixth, seventh, or eighth grade during the 2018-2019 school year, and if you would like to continue to develop your leadership strengths on an engaging journey that takes place in historic Boston, MA. If you are interested in building your leadership skills but have never attended a leadership program before, you may be interested in attending the JrNYLC program. 

• What is included in tuition?

  Your tuition for the JrNYLC Alumni program includes housing accommodations, instruction, program activities and materials, site explorations and supervision by professional program staff. Your meals during the program are also covered (excluding lunch on arrival and departure days). Private motor coach transportation to all locations during the program is included in your tuition.
  
  However, your transportation to and from Boston, MA is NOT included in tuition. While attending the program, you will only need money for personal spending on items such as souvenirs, airport shuttle service (if not paid in advance), additional snacks, and other incidentals. 

• How will I be supervised?

  Your safety and well-being during the program is our highest priority. The program is structured so that you will reside in a safe, controlled environment. You will be closely supervised by the professionally trained Envision team, including advisors who serve as educational facilitators and chaperones, security personnel, a scholar experience team, and program leads.

  For over 30 years, Envision has achieved a stellar record of safely and successfully enriching the lives of students, providing them with superb educational experiences and professional supervision. Other Envision safety measures include:

  • Greeting students at the designated airport upon their arrival, and providing shuttle service directly to the program site as well as providing shuttle service back to the airport on departure day*
  • Maintaining a student-to-staff ratio of 20 to 1
  • Requiring all students to attend all activities
  • Checking rooms nightly and ensuring that students remain in their rooms
  • Having night monitors in place to support students who may become ill or who have an emergency during the night
  • Equipping all Envision team members with two-way communication devices

  *There is a $70 nonrefundable roundtrip fee for shuttle service or a $35 fee for one-way shuttle service.

• Where will I stay?

  For the summer 2019 JrNYLC Alumni program, you will reside, along with other students and staff, at the Four Point by Sheraton Wakefield, which is located just outside of Boston.

• How many students share a room?

  Each room will house three students. You will have your own bed, which may include an Aerobed. 

• Can my parents attend the program?

  No. Your parents or guardians are not allowed to accompany you during the program. Gaining independence, including experiencing new things on your own, is an essential part of your growth during the program. However, it is perfectly fine for your family to travel with you to the program location and stay in the area while you are attending the program.

• I am a student requiring specific accommodations. Can I still attend?

  Yes, we encourage you to enroll. Envision by WorldStrides believes in working with families to accommodate student needs and encourages the participation of students who feel prepared to meet the academic, social, physical, and emotional demands of the program environment. We may be able to provide appropriate auxiliary staff and services to assist students as needed if notified in advance. We encourage families, guardians, legal representatives, or educators to contact the Office of Admissions for more information and to discuss particular accommodations before applying for enrollment in the program.

• Do I need to make my own flight arrangements?

  Yes. Your tuition does not include transportation to and from Boston, MA. We recommend that you make necessary flight arrangements only AFTER you receive confirmation that you are officially enrolled.

• What are the pre-program assignments?

  The first step of your leadership journey includes assessing your strengths and opportunities for growth. To aid in this assessment, you must complete the PAIRIN scholar survey and the Feedback for Understanding Emerging Leaders (FUEL) assignment.

  Envision has partnered with PAIRIN to help students understand their strengths, develop soft skills, measure soft skill growth and explore different career paths. PAIRIN utilizes a simple process to create lasting impact: measure 102 soft skills through a survey, map the soft skills attributes to the relevant context (career readiness or a specific career path), and then develop soft skills through curriculum and coaching tips. Students should complete PAIRIN prior to arrival at the program and bring their Readiness Report with them.

  The FUEL assignment will be available on your personal MyEnvisionExperience.com web page after you enroll. It simply requires that you choose five mentors—teachers, coaches, youth group leaders, or other trusted adults—to complete a short survey about your leadership strengths. You also will complete a short self-assessment as part of the FUEL assignment.

• Can special dietary needs be met?

  At the JrNYLC Alumni program, we make every effort to meet the dietary needs of all our students.  When you complete the Student Information Form, you will have the opportunity to make special dietary requests.