Lief Farrell, a student at Madison High School, will join a select group of students representing their schools, communities, and country as People to People student leaders. Farrell will attend the People to People Leadership Summit at Harvard University in Boston, Mass., June 28-July 4, 2009.  All students accepted into a People to People program must meet rigorous academic and leadership requirements. Madison algebra teacher Susan Fox nominated Farrell for the honor based on scholastic merit, civic involvement and leadership potential.

The People to People Leadership Summits brings together student leaders from around the world to focus on leadership, team building, community service, college admissions, and professional aspirations. Students work on an action plan to make a difference in their communities, develop skills to help them lead tomorrow's world, and build their college resumes, while earning academic or service-learning credit.

Participants also gain insight to guide their educational and professional careers, and benefit from a strong focus on college admission. Through workshops, presentations, excursions and discussions, student leaders learn skills to help fine-tune their selected fields of interest. Students will have the opportunity to meet with admissions officers and receive advice for navigating the college application process.

program is coordinated by People to People Ambassador Program to fulfill the vision President Dwight D. Eisenhower had for fostering world citizenship when he founded People to People during his presidency in 1956.