Recognize Your Outstanding Student Leaders!
Nominate outstanding 3rd-8th graders to receive the Lone Star Leader Award!
Each Nominee Receives:
- A personalized Lone Star Leader Award Certificate of Recognition
- An invitation to apply to join delegations of other outstanding young Texas leaders at a weeklong Lone Star Leadership Academy.
- An invitation to join monthly, virtual lessons to build essential leadership and life skills with other Lone Star Leaders.
Nominating Educators Receive:
- Personalized Lone Star Leader Award certificates to recognize nominees
- This year's Lone Star Leader t-shirt, if nominate 20 or more outstanding students
- Invitation to represent your school on Education in Action's Board of Educators
“The experience taught me a lot about leadership and myself and boosted my confidence as a leader. I am striving to be better and set my goals higher. Thank you for this once in a lifetime experience.” - Christy Z., Ballinger ISD - Nominating teacher: Ms. Jennifer Cullen
Leaders in Action - Monthly, Online Leadership Lessons
Each of your nominees are eligible to take part in Education in Action's Leaders in Action, an exclusive monthly online leadership program for students nominated for the Lone Star Leader Award. Led by a certified leadership professional, the program features interactive virtual lessons that help students develop leadership, character, and life skills to make a positive impact at school and in their communities.
Lone Star Leadership Academy Summer Experience
Each of your nominees are eligible to attend Education in Action's Lone Star Leadership Academy summer experiences. Your nomination fulfills the required educator recommendation to participate in this program.
Participants: Gain experience for their academic resumes, experience significant Texas sites in Dallas/Fort Worth, Austin/San Antonio, and/or Houston/Galveston, develop leadership skills in leadership groups with certified Texas educators, and make new friends with high-achieving students from across the state!
Part-time summer employment opportunity for certified Texas teachers!
Get paid to experience important Texas sites and work with high-achieving students from across Texas! Become a Lone Star Leadership Academy facilitator! Learn more. Meet the team!
Education in Action is a 501(c)(3)nonprofit dedicated to empowering young people to be informed and active leaders in their communities.