A Galesburg native is among 12 of the best and brightest African American male college students in the country selected for a prestigious two-summer program in Washington D.C.
Jon Sibley III, a 2023 graduate of Galesburg High School and now a second-year student studying political science at Boston University, recently was chosen to participate in the Institute for Responsible Citizenship’s Washington Program.
Jon joined WGIL's Jay Redfern to talk about the Institute for Responsible Citizenship’s Washington Program, a highly selective program that offers a unique opportunity for some of America’s most talented African American male college students.
During the program, scholars live together in a university residence hall and work at high-level internships in their fields of interest. They participate in challenging seminars on economic and constitutional principles and ethics, meet privately with prominent leaders, aLend personal and professional development workshops, and enjoy a variety of social activities.
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