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Dr. Jennifer Tackett's research on adolescent leadership development included in Congressional resolution

January 31, 2024

Dr. Jennifer Tackett's recent research on adolescent leadership development entitled, "Understanding the Leaders of Tomorrow: The Need to Study Leadership in Adolescence" is being included in a Congressional resolution in support for the designation of February as 'National Youth Leadership Month'. The resolution will be presented on the floor of the HoR in early February. Dr. Tackett has also been invited as a distinguished guest for an upcoming event about youth leadership in conjunction with Black History Month on February 16th. At this event, members of Congress will be working in collaboration with the National Foster Youth Institute to disseminate Dr. Tackett's research to attendees.