THE SUMMER ACADEMY
for Policy Leadership & Public Service
At the VCU L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs
Applications are due Thursday, May 1, 2025. The extended application due date is Thursday, May 15, 2025. Late applications will be considered on a space-available basis
During these uncertain times, Policy Pathways remains committed to training and educating youth who are eager to learn with an exciting and engaging program focused on public policies and their implications for individuals, organizations, and communities.
Policy Pathways has launched the Summer Academy for Policy Leadership and Public Services (The Summer Academy), a distance learning program to ensure the well-being of Summer Academy participants, faculty, and staff and the integrity of our summer program experience. The Summer Academy will combine intensive learning experiences with fun activities.
The two-week session will offer engaging and rewarding public policy coursework. Top professors in their fields, policy experts, and leading decision-makers will introduce program participants to policy formation and analysis, economics, public administration, research methods, and statistics, as well as critical thinking, advocacy, and writing strategies. Apply Now using our streamlined application!
