Business & Community Leadership
In partnership with New Market Skills Center (NMSC), Leadership Thurston County (LTC) was approved by OSPI (Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction) for LTC to have their own full summer school session called “Business & Community Leadership”!
The students had a full LTC experience (15 days!) AND received a ½ elective credit for program completion. Youth program days were a combination of professional skill development and the community immersion days that reflect our adult leadership program.
Congratulations to the students who completed the program (two are LTC alumni children!):
Alejandra | Andrew H | Andrew R | Angela | Aric | Charles | Dustin | Keenan | Kiley | Kinsey | Matthew | Preston | Raelynn | Vanessa
Launched in 2024, our pilot year for our Youth LTC program featured a partnership with New Market Skills Center where LTC facilitated a one-day community & career immersion experience designed to enhance the summer session curriculum of the career programs at NMSC. 11 days, 13 programs, 18 volunteer chaperones, 40 site visits, 50 sponsors.
Thank you to our Student Program sponsors!
Brandon Staff 
Thank you to our student week sponsors!
Jean Carr
Dan Smith
Kelly Von Holtz
Maija Glasier-Lawson
Tumwater Rotary x2!
TVW x2!
Thank you to our Student sponsors!
Jeff Johnston
Farra Layne Hayes
Kim Steepy
Jeff & Meren Gadman x2!
Lindsay Welsh
Marny Bright
Rutledge Family Farm
Sarah Clinton