LEAD UP Summer Academy 2025 will be held from July 23 through July 25, 2025, at the University of Kansas in Lawrence, KS. KU LEAD UP is a 3-day and 2-night experience for invited high school youth.
Youth participants will receive college prep guidance, support, and experience living on campus. Eligible youth are invited by the partner program (ThrYve) to participate. KU staff from ThrYve and LEAD UP will host and chaperone the program and event with partner programs. There are limited spaces reserved for the LU Summer Academy. If you would like a space reserved to participate, finish this interest form ASAP and complete the application process.
Students may be invited to participate who are: (1) in high school and (b) are in good standing with a sponsoring Lead Up partner program in which they participate.
There are application and consent forms that both the youth/student and parents/guardians should complete immediately to reserve a space. Please complete the online forms immediately and submit them no later than Thursday, 7/10/25. If you have questions or need assistance, email leadup@ku.edu or call 785-864 -6691.
There are three steps in the application process to be completed including (1) complete the interest form, (2) youth participants complete youth application, (3) parent complete parent survey and consent forms.
Step One: Complete interest form (If you were invited by LEAD UP/ThrYve to Participate)
- Youth Participant Interest Form- You will recieve a message from LEAD UP/ThrYve when you complete this step indicating your spot has been held. Now, go to Steps Two and Three below to finish your application process.
Step Two: There is one form that youth/students who are interested in participating should complete.
Step Three: There are two forms that the parent/guardians should complete.
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