The Alamo Colleges Student Leadership Institute (SLI) continues to provide the program capstone known as "The Washington, D.C. Experience" for a cohort of student leaders. This five day/four night leadership experience requires student leaders to be actively engaged on several levels – in a large group setting, in small groups, and individual reflection.

Monday, May 23, 2016

Day One: Mount Vernon

Upon our arrival to Washington DC, we travelled to Mount Vernon to see the home of George Washington.  What a spectacular place!  Overlooking the Potomac River, the mansion and gardens sit on 500 acres today.  But in Washington's time, the grounds reached across 8,000 acres.  


We had a tour of the mansion... So amazing to be able to say that we stood where George Washington once stood.  And hit our heads on the same stairs that the 6'2" President hit his head! 

Photography inside the mansion is not permitted.  But we saw what was the original 4 room house and much of the expansion that Washington had built.  You can take a virtual tour through the the Mount Vernon website, www.mountvernon.org. 

Without a doubt, Washington left quite the legacy for us.  His political prowess helped to form a great nation and set the course for great leaders throughout history.  








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