FUTURES Graduates 40 from Tomorrow’s Leaders Program
FUTURES Foundation for Volusia County Schools graduated 40 high school juniors on Wednesday, April 27, from its 34th annual Tomorrow’s Leaders Program which develops young leaders for our community. This graduation ceremony was co-sponsored by Florida Power & Light Company. The students, representing all 10 Volusia public high schools, participated in five full day seminars conducted by community leaders. Each seminar is designed to familiarize students with key businesses and agencies in Volusia County and to develop leadership skills.
Included in the program were lectures, discussions and tours of various businesses and governmental operations. Seminar topics included: leadership, diversity and ethics; sports marketing; education and governmental systems; entrepreneurship, economic development and manufacturing; the Arts; and healthcare and social services. Presentation partners included AdventHealth Sports Marketing, Anthony’s East Coast Pizza, Daytona International Speedway & NASCAR, Daytona Tortugas at Jackie Robinson Ballpark, DeLand Museum of Art, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Halifax Health Medical Center, Halifax Urban Ministries & Hope Place, Houligan’s Spirited Sports Grille, Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA), Mary McLeod Bethune Statue, Museum of Arts & Sciences, Quantum Electrical Contractors, Seventh Judicial Circuit Judge Dawn D. Nichols, SMA Healthcare’s Residential Adolescent Program, Thompson Pump & Manufacturing Co., Dr. Rosaria Upchurch, Ph.D., LMFT, Volusia County Council & County of Volusia, Volusia County School Board & District, Volusia County Supervisor of Elections Lisa Lewis & team, Volusia Manufacturers Association (VMA), and West Volusia Historical Society.
Seminar and lunch sponsors included FAIRWINDS Credit Union, Halifax Health Medical Center, Houligan’s Spirited Sports Grille, Jersey Mike’s Daytona, and Dr. Rosaria Upchurch, Ph.D., LMFT.
Through the FUTURES Tomorrow’s Leaders program, the 40 high school juniors were challenged to expand their awareness of the inter-relationships and complexities of our community and the businesses which thrive here.
Graduates from the 2022 Class of Tomorrow’s Leaders are:
Atlantic High School
Faith Darrisaw
Warren Dietrich
Alani Haile
Istvan Wallace
DeLand High School
Charles Blair
Riley Garrison
Emmy Miles
Bailey Newcomb
Reed Wilgers
Deltona High School
Kaitlyn Morin
Carson Nichols
Mason Ortiz
Daniel Radu
Anneliz Romero
Mainland High School
Molly Bronson
New Smyrna Beach High School
Tillman Arieti
Alize Cardot
Ava Grimaldi
Angel Methax
Ava Tanner
Pine Ridge High School
Daniel Coursen
Jazmin Garcia
Seabreeze High School
Sofia Harris
Caroline Klayer
Murphie MacDonald
Dominic Marinaccio
Emily Meyers
Annabella Olivari
Spruce Creek High School
Hamza Ahmed
Karlee Ling
Matthew Monroe
Mikayla Nidiffer
Dewitt Taylor Middle-High School
Damian Arreola
Linda Aviles
Arnulfo Cabrera Lopez
Alexandra Castaneda
Mikayla Taylor
University High School
Andreas Schulz
Ally Spiroff
Gavin Spiroff
The Tomorrow’s Leaders Program is coordinated and presented by FUTURES Foundation for Volusia County Schools. For more information about FUTURES Foundation and the programs it provides, please visit its website at www.FUTURESVolusia.org or contact Program Coordinator Stephanie C. Parks at (386) 255-6475, extension 50728, or futuresfoundation@Volusia.K12.FL.US.
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