Illini Summer Academies

LIVE IT UP! Lead, Inspire, Value & Explore is the 2009 theme for this year's academies. Illinois teens will be able to try new opportunities to explore the University of Illinois campus; study potential careers or leadership skills over a 3 day event.

This 3 day event is planned for youth by youth. Naomi Spears from Trail Blazers 4-H club is serving as chairman of the committee.

There will be six Academies this year offering 15 hours of interactive activities and study in a specific field of interest. These are new from last year.

The event is open to Illinois high school teens, incoming freshmen to graduating seniors for the fall of 2009. Youth must be 14 to 18 years of age by September 1, 2009.

Registrations and more information will be found on the McHenry County web site early March.