[color=#006600][/color][b]LEAP AFRICA's ABRIDGED YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME FOR YOUTH ON HOLIDAY

As you may be aware, Leadership, Effectiveness, Accountability and Professionalism (LEAP) Africa is a non-profit organization, whose mission is to inspire, empower and equip a new cadre of African leaders.

LEAP provides leadership training programmes and coaching sessions for youth, the public sector, business owners and social entrepreneurs in eight Nigerian cities.

Building on the success of its first Abridged Youth Leadership Programme, which was held in July 2006, LEAP is proud to announce the 2007 edition. The programme, which is designed for youth between the ages of 16 and 24, who are at home for the holidays, is scheduled to hold from July 23rd to 27th, 2007.

This programme will hold at LEAP Africa offices located at 13 Omorinre Johnson, Off Admiralty Way Lekki Phase1from 9:30a.m – 4:00p.m daily.

Programme cost: N25,000 for five days. This cost covers programme materials (LEAP's Leadership Institute Manual and Workbook) and lunch.

The objectives of the programme are to:

• Support youth through the process of “looking within” – to take stock of their current skills, talents and inclinations as well as their dreams and visions for the future.

• Expose youth to the concept of leadership, and offer them some tools and skills for effective leadership.

• Encourage youth to commence change projects in their communities in order to test and apply what they have learnt through the training programmes as well as to improve the live of others.

Programme topics include: the Act and Art of Leadership, Developing your Life’s Mission and Vision, Goal Setting, the Tower Game, the Trust Walk, Leadership for Change, Building Self Confidence, Creativity, Patriotism/Social Responsibility, Time Management, Networking, Negotiations, Communications, Moral Ethics etc. LEAP utilizes case studies, games, interactive exercises and multi-media to enhance the life and leadership skills of its youth.

Please find attached an application form. In addition, we would like to encourage you to visit our website at www.leapafrica.org to learn more about our organization.

Interested applicants are encouraged to return the forms to Asuquo Edet Asuquo at LEAP Africa's Office located at 13 Omorinre Johnson Street, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos, Nigeria. Tel: 234-1-270-6541/2; 7251453 on or before July 20th, 2007 or via email at aasuquo@leapafrica.org.

Thank you for your consideration. We look forward to partnering with you to inspire, empower and equip a new cadre of leaders in Africa.

Yours Sincerely,
For: LEAP AFRICA Ltd/Gte.