University of Central Missouri Hosts Teens from 20/20 Leadership Program at Lee’s Summit Campus

By Janice Phelan, May 6, 2019

Students participate in a team-building activity during a visit to the Missouri Innovation Campus by participants in 20/20 Leadership.

The University of Central Missouri (UCM) Lee’s Summit recently hosted approximately 90 high school students involved in 20/20 Leadership during two days of experiential learning opportunities and team-building. The young people participated in a two-day event April 29-30. Also included was a tour of UCM’s state-of-the-art Missouri Innovation Campus.

20/20 Leadership is a bi-state youth educational leadership program serving Kansas City metro area high school freshmen through seniors. The program’s goal is to provide learning opportunities that expand the students’ education beyond the classroom, develop resilient leaders and build stronger communities.

The University of Central Missouri has campuses in Warrensburg and Lee’s Summit. The fully-accredited university offers affordable and flexible education programs including undergraduate and graduate degrees as well as certificate programs.