The combined student councils of Linden Avenue Middle School and Red Hook High School have been awarded a grant to host a leadership conference for students from Westchester, Ulster, Putnam and Dutchess counties. The grant will support the development of the conference and allow students from fifth through eighth grades to attend two workshops presented by local high school student council members and to hear from a professional motivational speaker. The high school students presenting the workshops will sharpen their leadership skills by planning and presenting the workshops.