Jamie Essner of Chaffee is attending the National Young Leaders Conference in Washington, D.C. through Aug. 10.
The conference is designed for high school students who have demonstrated leadership potential and scholastic merit.
Essner, a senior at Thomas Kelly High School, is among 350 delegates attending from across the country.
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