Youth Leadership

Experience. Learn. Grow.

program overview

Youth Leadership, a program of the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce, is an exciting and educational experience for rising high school juniors and seniors. Students learn about the diversity and complexities of the community accomplished through participation in a nine-month, structured experiential program that meets once a month during school hours, all while earning community service hours.

Students are encouraged to review their course load when deciding to apply for the Youth Leadership program as acceptance into the class means that attendance is mandatory.

program objectives:

Identify rising high school juniors and seniors who are leaders or have demonstrated leadership potential.
Give young people the knowledge, tools and contacts to create successful leaders.
Instill and nurture a sense of social responsibility in our youth.
Offer a forum for young leaders to express their needs, goals and opinions.

Explore the diverse facets of Sarasota's social, government and business environments.
Provide participants a chance to serve their community.
Present young leaders with a rewarding and fun experience while exploring career options in the Sarasota area.
This program is about the youths learning about their county and community in hopes that they stay in Sarasota and consider it as their future home.

APPLICATIONS for the 2023-2024 class have closed.

class of 2023

Logan Alexander, Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School
Gavin Conner, Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School
Gabriel Cordero Arrieche, Suncoast Polytech High School
Nicolas Cutler, NewGate School
Sebastian Espinel, ODA
Madison Faust, Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School
Nyobi Fleming, SCF Collegiate School
Reagan Graham, ODA
Catalina Grieco, Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School
Donelle Grone, Florida Virtual School
Aliciana Harvey-Lopez, Pine View School
Brayan Hernandez, SCF Collegiate School
Emily Hershberger, Sarasota Christian School
Broc Hudson, Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School
Danielle Kruk, Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School
Amari Lopez, Sarasota Military Academy
Aubrie Ludwig, Riverview High School

Jackson Maginness, Sarasota High School
Josie Maloni, Cardinal Mooney Catholic School
Emma Martin, Saint Stephens
Chloe Niebuhr, Pine View School
Sofie Niebuhr, Pine View School
Andrea Pellizzari, Riverview High School
Morgan Reyes, Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School
Caroline Russell, Riverview High School
Reme Stainton, Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School
Lauren Steinhoff, Riverview High School
Christine Tagle, Riverview High School
Anthony Tan, Pine View School
Olivia Vafeas, Riverview High School
Asher Vandenhoek, Pine View School
Breyten Van Der Berg, Sarasota High School
Kensington Wheeler, Saint Stephens
Trish Zheng, Riverview High School