FUTURES sponsors 34th-annual Tomorrow’s Leaders program

Forty-one high school juniors will participate in five seminars designed to familiarize them with services in Volusia County and to develop leadership skills.

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  • | 1:00 p.m. November 6, 2021
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by: Stephanie C. Parks

Program Coordinator, FUTURES Foundation for Volusia County Schools

FUTURES Foundation for Volusia County Schools is proud to announce the selection of 41 high school juniors to participate in the Tomorrow’s Leaders Program. This year marks 34 years of this program which develops young leaders for our community.

The students, representing all 10 public high schools, recently attended an orientation session. During the next six months, students will participate in five seminars designed to familiarize them with different aspects and services in Volusia County and to develop leadership skills. The program includes lectures, presentations, discussions and physical tours of various businesses and governmental facilities.

Seminar subjects will include: the arts; criminal justice and court system; economic development; manufacturing; educational and governmental systems; leadership, diversity, and ethics; sports marketing; healthcare; and social services.

Hosts and tour sites include the Atlantic Center for the Arts, Daytona Tortugas at Jackie Robinson Ballpark, Daytona International Speedway & NASCAR, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Halifax Health Medical Center, Halifax Urban Ministries’ Hope Place, Houligan’s a Spirited Sports Grille, Ladies Professional Golf Association, Seventh Judicial Circuit Judge Dawn Nichols’ Courtroom, SMA Healthcare’s Residential Adolescent Program, Teledyne Oil & Gas, Volusia County Council Chambers, Volusia County Historic Courthouse, Volusia County Elections Department, and Volusia County Schools’ District Administrative Complex.

This year’s program sponsors include FAIRWINDS Credit Union, Houligan’s a Spirited Sports Grille and Rosaria C. Upchurch, Ph.D., LMFT of Upchurch Counseling & Therapy.

Participating in this year’s Tomorrow’s Leaders Program 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
  • Cylee (Jo) Reinke

Seabreeze High School

  • Sofia Harris
  • Caroline Klayer
  • Murphie MacDonald
  • Dominic Marinaccio
  • Emily Myers
  • Annabella Olivari

Spruce Creek High School

  • Hamza Ahmed
  • Karlee Ling
  • Matthew Monroe
  • Mikayla Nidiffer

Taylor Middle-High School

  • Damian Arreola
  • Linda Aviles
  • Arnulfo Cabrera Lopez
  • Alexandra Castaneda
  • Mikayla Taylor

University High School

  • Andreas Schulz
  • Ally Spiroff
  • Gavin Spiroff

 

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