Gehlen student participates in youth leadership forum

This summer, Olivia Kellen daughter of Rick and Gwen Kellen from Alton, IA will join outstanding students from across the nation to take part in a unique academic and career-oriented development experience, National Youth Leadership Forum (NYLF): Business Innovation, taking place this summer on the campus of Yale University.
NYLF: Business Innovation is one of the Envision by WorldStrides family of programs
(www.envisionexperience.com) that enable students to explore their interests and experience learning beyond the classroom. Olivia was nominated for her academic achievements at Gehlen Catholic High School, where she is in the top 5% of her class, and for her interest in the field of Business. At Gehlen Catholic, Olivia participates in track and field, where she throws both the shot and discus. With Olivia’s desire to pursue a career in Agribusiness, she is looking forward to gaining experience through hands-on learning opportunities, collaboration with others, and more knowledge in the business field that the forum provides.
“I am excited for Olivia to meet, work, and collaborate with fellow high-aspiring students from other cities and schools,” said Dr. Jan Sikorsky, Vice President, Education for Envision. “NYLF: Business Innovation is a wonderful opportunity for ambitious young students to explore their interests outside the classroom and discover how to innovate and think creatively through hands-on immersive learning. Our students are challenged with real-world simulations and problems, working together to develop unique solutions and projects to bring life to their studies and career interests.”
For over 35 years, Envision by WorldStrides has empowered extraordinary students to become their best selves through programs that enable them to discover their passion, explore a career, and positively impact their world. In 2018, Envision became part of the WorldStrides family. The largest provider of educational travel and experiences in the United States, WorldStrides works with over 50,000 educators each year to help more than 550,000 students see the world—and themselves—in new ways.