OELC celebrates 70 years of student leadership
LONGFORD MILLS —The Ontario Educational Leadership Centre (OELC) here, off Rama Road, is celebrating its 70th anniversary Wednesday July 4.
They are a local not-for-profit educational centre, which serves more than 2,000 students in Ontario each year.
In honour of this anniversary they are hosting an event where 89-year-old alumnus Alex Saunders from their first course in 1948 is returning to OELC.
He will speak to young leaders.
In July of 1948, Saunders attended the first course at the OELC in Longford Mills.
Seventy 70 years later, he is returning and will share his life-changing experience with today’s youth.
During his visit he will speak about the impact of his formative time at OELC, and his attributed success in areas such as the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) and the Canadian Football League.
Saunders is just one of thousands of Ontarians who have attended OELC over the past 70 years to develop their leadership potential.
Each of our 16 unique leadership courses focuses on engaging and educating youth to maximize their potential as leaders, encouraging them to become responsible and participating citizens in their schools, communities and beyond. Whether it is through the arts, athletics, school governance or global issues, our courses help over 2,000 Ontario youth every year get in touch with their leader within.
WHAT: A unique opportunity to meet Alex Saunders, tour the Centre, attend lunch with course participants, and hear Alex speak to the participants.
WHEN:July 4, 2018 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
WHERE:Ontario Educational Leadership Centre, 7098 Rama Road, Longford Mills, ON., L0K 1L0
WHO: Alex Saunders, alumnus of OELC’s first course in 1948; Lisa Buchanan, OELC Executive Director; OELC Board of Directors members.
WHY: Celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Ontario Educational Leadership Centre.
For more information please contact Lisa Buchanan, Executive Director of OELC at [email protected] or call 705-689-5572. Visit our website at www.oelccaso.com for more information about OELC and our leadership courses.
