Local Teen To Attend Conference

Newtown High School student Samantha Wong has been selected to participate in the Global Young Leaders Conference (GYLC) from June 26 to July 7 in Washington, D.C., and New York City. GYLC is a unique leadership development program for secondary students from around the world who have demonstrated leadership potential and scholastic merit.

Samantha will be among 400 outstanding scholars from across the globe to attend the conference. She will interact with key leaders and newsmakers with powerful influence over politics, finance, culture and diplomacy and will take part in a carefully designed curriculum, which includes thought provoking simulations that build leadership skills.