Program Shaping Future Leaders
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As a subscriber you can listen to articles at work, in the car, or while you work out. Subscribe NowSellersburg-based Leadership Southern Indiana has launched a program for eleventh grade students in Clark and Floyd counties. LSI says NEXGEN will help engage future leaders. September 30, 2014
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SELLERSBURG, Ind. — Leadership Southern Indiana (LSI) is continuing to expand their offerings, launching NEXGEN, a program designed for select high school juniors in Clark and Floyd County.
“The NEXGEN program embodies our organization’s mission to actively engage leaders and develop ethical leadership that impacts our region,” said Mark Eddy, LSI Executive Director. “The program’s objectives will provide experiences for the youth leaders of our community to encourage future successes.”
The selected youth will explore topics such as team building, communication, leadership and financial literacy while taking an in-depth look at the community through government, history and heritage, health and human services, tourism and culture and industry.
“We have four class days planned before our graduation ceremony,” said Eddy. “Every class will include hands-on learning opportunities and a time for the students to interact with their peers and community leaders.”
The program is open to all high school juniors in Clark and Floyd County, but only 36 are selected for the upcoming year.
According to Eddy, school counselors and administrators have provided input to LSI in selecting students who exhibit leadership qualities, good character and a desire to learn about and engage the community.
The following participants have been chosen for the 2014-2015 school year:
Haley Bottorff, Jeffersonville High School
Sidney Briles, Christian Academy
Bailey Cain, Clarksville High School
Ben Compton, Silver Creek High School
Drew DeWitt, Silver Creek High School
Ashley Drury, Clarksville High School
Bryce Egan, Clarksville High School
Alexis Falcone, Christian Academy
Rachel Fitch, Rock Creek High School
Gylf Forsberg, New Albany High School
Brooklin Grantz, Providence High School
Reilly Gray, Borden High School
Abbi Hamm, Providence High School
William Hussung, Christian Academy
Maresa Kelly, Providence High School
Tiffany Kennedy, Silver Creek High School
Connor Kruer, Jeffersonville High School
Nicole Kruer, Providence High School
Allyson Li, New Albany High School
Adriana Lopez, Charlestown High School
Olivia Lucas, Providence High School
Hannah Meriwether, Silver Creek High School
Aysha Omar, Floyd Central High School
Cassidy Padgett, Jeffersonville High School
Cole Ragland, Christian Academy
Jackson Reilly, Jeffersonville High School
Ethan Roberson, Providence High School
Evan Rohde, Floyd Central High School
Zachary Roseberry, Rock Creek High School
Sara Rutkowski, Charlestown High School
Andrea Shelton, New Washington High School
Connor Sturgeon, Floyd Central High School
Madalyn Sullivan, New Albany High School
Lillie Weber, New Albany High School
Tanner Wesp, Charlestown High School
Elizabeth White, New Albany High School
Eddy also thanked First Savings Bank for sponsoring the program.
Source: Leadership Southern Indiana