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.

Wednesday, July 6, 2016

Day Three: The White House

Day Three brought the busiest day of our trip.  With an early visit to The White House, a meeting at Capitol Hill, and a tour of the Pentagon, we were constantly on the move!  

Our hotel was just 2 blocks from The White House, so we were able to walk there for our 7:30am tour.  Security was tough, but we all made it through!  

The White House tour was self-guided, allowing our large group to break up and see everything at our own pace.  


Tier II graduate, Leah Badillo reflected on the experience. “Through the Washington, DC experience, I had the privilege to be amongst such great leaders which have been in my shoes and the ones who have gone before us have left a path for each of us. The life we are given may not come easy but we are all chosen to make our own path and leave a legacy as leaders... History continues to change; we can be the reason for the right change… Those among me this week, have shown me how great it is to have such wonderful friends and mentors that I can connect and network with. I really enjoyed getting to know my fellow colleagues. I know each of us will make a difference, not only in our community but in our future community. I am so thrilled to see where not only I will be, but where each one of us will be in the future.”