On October 15, 2024, Siegfried Youth Leadership Program® (SYLP) welcomed nearly 300 middle and high school students from 16 schools for an engaging day of individual leadership development, entrepreneurship, and thoughtful reflection.
This event, the 16th since SYLP was founded, featured a keynote address by Markevis Gideon (a Delaware native, local entrepreneur, and founder of NERDiT Now), an engaging student panel, and for the first time, four dynamic breakout sessions focused on entrepreneurship, critical thinking, leadership, and creativity.
Based on the powerful idea of improving the lives of young people, SYLP provides leadership development opportunities for students in grades 8 through 12, as well as their teachers and mentors. Created and sponsored by The Siegfried Group, LLP (Siegfried), SYLP also partners closely with University of Delaware’s Center for Economic Education and Entrepreneurship and Horn Entrepreneurship, as well as Junior Achievement of Delaware to organize these events.