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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.

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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 ARE OPEN!

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class of 2022

Erin Anderson, Pine View School
Aiden Brown, Lakewood Ranch High School
Owen Eakle, Out-of-Door Academy
Arya Gupta, Pine View High School
Celeste Harrell, Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School
Alexandra James, Pine View School
Rafeh Khan, Pine View High School
Carter Lambert, Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School
Mollie Maginness, Sarasota High School
Aleksandra Masiulis, Pine View School
Stuart McFall, Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School
Colin Michaels, NewGate School
Katherine Moore, Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School
William Moragne, Sarasota High School
Ian Parker, Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School
Daniel Pellizzari, NewGate School
Krystal Porlles, Sarasota High School
Ella Queen, Riverview High School
Chloe Ratner, Pine View School
Cayman Reisky, Riverview High School
Ashley Reynolds, Pine View School
Taelyn Rickwa, Sarasota High School
Johnny Robinson, Out-of-Door Academy
Mackenzie Rouse, Sarasota High School
Ella Smith, Venice High School
Daniel Taylor, Cardinal Mooney Catholic School
Tira VandenHoek, Pine View School
Selvi Visvalingam, NewGate School
Aeryn Whittaker, Pine View School
Ella Williams, Riverview High School

Youth Leadership Sarasota is...

"Creating the future"
-Hilton Hudson,
​Graduate of Youth Leadership Class of 2021
Hear from participants of this year's class!

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Leadership Sarasota County
Sarasota Young Professionals Group
​CareerEdge Funders Collaborative 
Visit Sarasota County
EDC of Sarasota County
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1945 Fruitville Road
Sarasota, Florida 34236
(941) 955-8187
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