text: Second, summer projects that are designed by students allows them to improve their skills. By having the student design their own project they are improving their leadership skill and the student will also be building their organization skills. With the student designing their project, they are in charge and have to take the responsibility of assuring they are learning something new. This allows the student to experience leadership and improve upon that skill. Not only will a student-designed project help the student in school but also in places that leadership is an essential skill such as the workplace, school or their community. The student would also be improving upon their organization skill. By designing a project, they have to make sure they design a rubric, a procedure and stay on track with the project making sure they do what must be done. That helps the student build their organization skill, another skill that is essential. For example, If a student designs a project in which, they complete a chemistry lab, that student must ensure they keep up with their data, procedure and much more. This enforces the student to be organized and keep up with their belongings. In summary, a student-designed project improves a students' leadership and organization.