What started as an idea five years ago by a group of Fishers High School students to bring together others like them – Black teens in predominantly white suburban schools – to learn and share ideas on connecting and empowering leadership, has become a much-anticipated annual event.
On Friday, Feb. 3, the fifth annual Black Student Leadership Summit will take place on the campus of Butler University. More than 300 people are expected to attend the full-day conference geared towards building leadership skills and fostering connections, but also giving students an opportunity to hear directly from professionals regarding academics, decision-making, and advocacy.
Students will be able to choose how they spend their day with a selection of two different course options, led by six professionals from central Indiana with various backgrounds and specialties. The event, organized by Future Black Leaders from Fishers High School, received funding from American Licorice Company and Butler University to make the event possible to students.
It’s the hope of the student club to empower Black leadership in others, effectively creating positive changes in their school communities.