This year's Summer Leadership Program 2015 serviced approx. 200 students in Jacksonville, FL and Atlanta, GA. Students toured various colleges including Clark Atlanta, Morehouse College, University of Florida, Florida Coastal School of Law, Florida A&M University and others. Classes were offered in Communication Skills, Job Skills, Time Management, Sewing, Culinary Arts, Dance, Musical Theatre and more! For Career Exposure projects, students toured The Players Championship (TPC) - to learn the behind-the-scenes operations of the golf industry, The Potter's House Ministry - to explore careers in Ministry and neighborhood revitalization and The State Attorney's Office - to obtain knowledge of Criminal Justice. Field trips included Bowling, Skating, Movies, Swimming and others! For the summer public service project, students hand made blankets for the children at Wolfson Children's Hospital. Over 15 students received paid summer jobs and completed workforce development training.
This article highlights our student Dahnvonta excelling on his summer job with JEA - http://www.unitedwaynefl.org/blog/internship-experiences-dahnvonta/
CONGRATS to our 2015 Graduate, Alexus Harris - TLA Scholarship Recipient. Alexus interned with UPS this summer for the Summer Employment Program and received an employment offer from UPS! Click here to view the list of all students placed with the Summer Employment Program supported by United Way:
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