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Junior Leadership Northeast (JLNE) is a transformative personal and professional leadership development program for high school juniors that provides training techniques to advance leadership skills while increasing community awareness and civic responsibility to affect positive change. JLNE began in the 1987 as a project of the adult Leadership Northeast Class of 1988. It is now guided by Executive Director, Jessica Cronauer, and an Advisory Council consisting of a cross section of community leaders and Junior Leadership Northeast graduates. The program has the support and participation of 20 Northeastern Pennsylvania public and private high schools, PSEA, local colleges and universities, as well as numerous corporations and individuals throughout the community.
Junior Leadership Northeast offers students the opportunity to work with adult leaders in their community through day-long seminars held from 8:00am to 3:30pm over a period of nine months. An in-depth curriculum acquaints participants with community needs, opportunities, challenges and resource, featuring several topic areas including interpersonal communication skills, emotional intelligence, government and citizenship, levels of diversity, the justice system, and other community issues. These sessions are held at various locations throughout Luzerne County.
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
- Develop leadership skills and encourage students to interact with community leaders, decision-makers and peers from seventeen schools
- Challenge emerging leaders to apply their new knowledge and skills to community impact projects
- Acquaint high school students with community needs, resources and other factors that influence the direction of Northeastern Pennsylvania
- Encourage accountability and empower students to affect positive change in their own lives, as well as the community at large
- Foster students’ interest in servant leadership and volunteer community service
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
- JLNE programs take place monthly from September through April. School attendance credit will be granted for each session attended (participants receive a Program Calendar upon acceptance for scheduling purposes)
- Programs will be held at various locations throughout Luzerne County (transportation is the responsibility of the participant)
- Breakfast and lunch will be provided at every program, unless otherwise specified
- Participants complete a Community Impact Project and will be required to attend project meetings outside of scheduled program times
SERVICE LEARNING
An integral part of student learning is the selection, organization and implementation of a community impact project. This component of the Junior Leadership Northeast curriculum connects classroom learning to the real world as students actively engage in service to the community. Young leaders are challenged to use their leadership skills as they work together to achieve tangible results.
PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY
Students participate in JLNE during their Junior year of high school. Applications to the JLNE program must be completed during the Sophomore year and are subject to our Selection Process. Any sophomore in good academic standing from public, parochial, charter, and/or private schools in Northeast Pennsylvania may apply. Permission from the school guidance office is required for a complete application.
Junior LNE Class of 2026
Crestwood High School
Sophia Biscotti
Carly Dushanko
Erica Dvulit
Alyssa Leicht
Lexi Zabroski
Dallas High School
Brady Ecendrode
Fiona Johnson-Fallon
Brady McCann
Emma Pitcavage
Luke Tellis
Greater Nanticoke Area
Ella Alles
Emersyn Brown
Oliver Conover
Henry Kinsey
Annaleia Rose
Micheal Tirado
Hanover Area
James Lewis
Holy Redeemer High School
Adelynn Brill
Sara Bueno
Lily Dudrick
Joseph Nazario
Gillian Parsons
Connor Pribula
Alexander Snyder
Isabelle Wasley
Lake Lehman High School
Noah Corcoran
Gianna DeCesaris
Betsy DiGiovanni
Grace Martin
Hannah Sell
MMI Preparatory School
Yoreimy Aponte
Maximus Bleiler
Ian Composto
Northwest Area
Auria Daniels
Pittston Area High School
Samuel Augustine
Madelyn Gladish
Kellen Kroski
Jameson Radle
Brady Tucker
Riverside High School
Delaney Gutierrez
Scranton Preparatory School
Adele Maynor
Emma McGowan
Jaxon Pikul
Chase Sciandra
Tunkhannock Area School District
Isabella Bedford
Ben Landon
West Side Technical School
Gabrielle DuBois
Wilkes-Barre Area
Nagge Fleming
Princess Love
Wilkes-Barre Area STEM Academy
Le’Quoya Browne-Hanley
Isabella DeGraffenreid
Casey George
Taylor Kuhl
Miguel Valle Jr.
Wyoming Area
Sara Golden
Leah Haddock
Anna Kelleher
Benjamin Rogish
Wyoming Seminary
Maureen Doherty
Benen Griffin
Aayush Kishore
Hannah Maakestaf
Anisa Mohyuddin
Emma Murphy
Wyoming Valley West High School
Sadie Bond
Isla Carrozza
Matthew Cooper
Alenia Kaupp
Brianna O’Kane