Creating leadership opportunities for students.
Meet the Fred Saigh Leadership Academy’s class of 2025:
Jamey Bready of Affton High School
DJ Burks of Clayton High School
Keli Ebmeyer of Lindbergh High School
Kaylie McCabe of Hazelwood West High School
Randon Hunt of North Technical High School
Raijah James of Affton High School
Angelina DeMille of Pattonville High School
Jack Kildea of Brentwood High School
Peter Lynch of Ladue Horton Watkins High School
Katelyn MacDonald of Hazelwood West High School
Carter Mckay of Pattonville High School
Jerry Morgan of Jennings Senior High School
Preston Priest of Parkway West High School
Robbie Reed of Kirkwood High School
Carter Reynolds of Ladue Horton Watkins High School
About the Program
The Fred Saigh Leadership Academy, beginning in fall 2004, broadens student horizons beyond the classroom through new and unique community-related opportunities.
Each year, up to 20 high school students who show leadership potential are selected to participate in a year of training. The curriculum introduces, fosters and develops leadership skills and involves the students in issues that face the community. At the completion of the program, the students return to their respective schools equipped to campaign for school offices, manage school projects and assume leadership positions. The program ends with a graduation ceremony where the students share their most memorable experiences and how the program has impacted their lives.
The selected students take one day each month to visit and explore key sites/locations and meet leaders throughout the metropolitan area. The program exposes the students to the institutions that make our community vital and effective in meeting the needs of its citizens. Examples include a visit to the St. Louis County Executive’s Office, the Missouri Botanical Gardens, and the State Capitol in Jefferson City, Missouri. View the Schedule of Events for the 2024-2025 school year.
Applications to apply for the 2025-2026 class will open this fall.
2023-2024 Leadership Academy class visits the Little Bit Foundation.
See the 2023-2024 Fred Saigh Leadership Academy Class
See the 2022-2023 Fred Saigh Leadership Academy Class
From the Newsroom
Fred Saigh Leadership Academy has aimed to broaden student horizons beyond the classroom by providing unique, community-related opportunities.
The Special Education Foundation is looking for our next Fred Saigh Leadership Academy Coordinator.
SEF's mission is to empower students with disabilities through our programs by providing them with the tools and opportunities they need to thrive.
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Karen Becker* Lindbergh High SchoolI believe the opportunities Henry has experienced in the Fred Saigh Leadership Academy have played a part in his accomplishments this year. We are thankful he has had this experience and we are grateful to the Fred Saigh Leadership Academy for all that they do for young people with disabilities!
