Institute for Civic Leadership Selects 50 Future Sustainability Leaders Through the Alcoa Global Service Leaders Scholarship Program

For many students, summer is a time to go to the beach, visit amusement
parks and enjoy nature. For the winners of the Alcoa
Global Service Leaders Scholarship, it will also be an intense
adventure in sustainability leadership. The Institute for Civic
Leadership (ICL) announced today that 50 students from around the world,
ages 15 to 18, received scholarships from Alcoa Foundation to study and
learn about leadership and service at Dwight International School (DIS)
in Vancouver Island, Canada, from August 1-14, 2011. ICLs Leadership
Academy hosts a total of 83 students from 21 countries.

Winners
were selected from a diverse applicant pool of more than 450 high school
students for this comprehensive, hands-on summer leadership program.
Scholarships were awarded based on a combination of merit and need and
cover all program costs, including: tuition, roundtrip international
travel, passports and visa fees. Children of Alcoa employees were
eligible to apply, and 22 were selected for the program.

'We are proud to help develop the next generation of sustainability
leaders through our partnership with the Institute for Civic
Leadership,? said Paula Davis, President, Alcoa Foundation. 'The Alcoa
Global Service Leadership Scholarship was created to recognize students
who demonstrate exceptional academic achievement and have a passion for
service in their communities. Over the summer, they will broaden their
perspectives on leadership as they interact with students from all over
the world.?

In a 'classroom without walls,? participants will learn 'sustainable
leadership? and key skills to enable them to act as leaders right now as
well as into the future. During workshops, team-building exercises and
excursions, highly trained educators will push students to reach their
highest leadership potential.

'After two weeks, students become part of a network of service leaders
from around the world and have a different understanding of themselves
and their ability to make service count,? said Kirk Spahn, Board
President and Co-Founder of the Institute for Civic Leadership.
'Participation in the ICL Leadership Academy helps students answer the
most critical questions asked by both colleges and future employers: How
are you a leader?How have you made a difference??

Applications were evaluated by a panel of international judges from
industry, government, sports and academics, including tennis great Monica
Seles, former NFL linebacker and investment banking associate at
Goldman Sachs, Brandon Short, former United Kingdom Ambassador to
the United Nations Jeremy Greenstock, diplomat Mitra Vasisht
of the Indian Foreign Service, Saudi Arabia′s HRH  Princess  Reema
Bandar  Al-Saud and Jordan′s HRHPrince Rashid el
Hassan.

Visit Alcoa′s
Global Service Leaders Scholarship Program for the list of
scholarship winners and to learn more about the program.

About Alcoa

Alcoa (NYSE:AA) is the world′s leading producer of primary and
fabricated aluminum, as well as the world′s largest miner of bauxite and
refiner of alumina. In addition to inventing the modern-day aluminum
industry, Alcoa innovation has been behind major milestones in the
aerospace, automotive, packaging, building and construction, commercial
transportation, consumer electronics and industrial markets over the
past 120 years. Among the solutions Alcoa markets are flat-rolled
products, hard alloy extrusions, and forgings, as well as Alcoa ® wheels,
fastening systems, precision and investment castings, and building
systems in addition to its expertise in other light metals such as
titanium and nickel-based super alloys. Sustainability is an integral
part of Alcoa′s operating practices and the product design and
engineering it provides to customers. Alcoa has been a member of the Dow
Jones Sustainability Index for nine consecutive years and approximately
75 percent of all of the aluminum ever produced since 1888 is still in
active use today. Alcoa employs approximately 59,000 people in 31
countries across the world. More information can be found at www.alcoa.com.

About the Institute for Civic Leadership (ICL)

ICL inspires and connects a global network of service leaders who are
'Making Service Count? in order to build a better world. ICL′s mission
is to ensure that students and faculty around the world, who have become
service leaders in their schools and communities, are recognized for
their leadership in civic engagement, given training to enhance their
leadership skills and provided with the resources to promote and sustain
their endeavors. At ICL, we teach our students leadership skills that
include critical thinking, teamwork, communication, reflection and
self-awareness. With these skills, we empower our participants to use
their passion for service to build a better world. For more information,
visit www.iclny.org.

About Alcoa Foundation

Alcoa Foundation is one of the largest corporate foundations in the
U.S., with assets of approximately US$436 million.  Founded more than 50
years ago, Alcoa Foundation has invested more than US $530 million since
1952. In 2010, Alcoa Foundation contributed nearly US$20 million to
nonprofit organizations throughout the world, focusing on promoting
environmental stewardship, enabling economic and social sustainability,
and preparing tomorrow′s leaders through education and learning. The
work of Alcoa Foundation is further enhanced by Alcoa′s thousands of
employee volunteers, who in 2010 gave more than 720,000 service
hours.  Through the company′s signature Month of Service (October)
program, Alcoa employees share their energy, passion and purpose to make
a difference in our communities. In 2010, a record 49 percent of Alcoans
took part in nearly 1,000 Month of Service events across 24 countries,
reaching 59,000 children, serving 17,000 meals, planting 16,000 trees
and supporting 3,000 nonprofit organizations. For more information about
Alcoa Foundation, please access www.alcoa.com/foundation.

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