2017 Leaders for Life
Mentoring Matters
2017, Young Women's Leadership Event
“Leaders for Life/Better Together"
For:
Female students grades 10-12th, attending a HS in the Osceola County School District
“Leaders for Life –Better Together” Young Women’s Leadership Event was held on August 1, 2017, from 7:30am-4:30pm, at Valencia College, Osceola Campus. Attendees were trained in leadership skills from successful women throughout the community.
Our keynote speaker this year was Kay Rawlins, Co-founder of the Orlando City Soccer team. All sessions were devoted to empowering, encouraging, and inspiring our future leaders to think big, dream big, and become more for the 2017-18 school year and beyond. The agenda included the following topics: Leadership Training- Ali Iorio, Entrepreneurship- Kelly Trace, Body Language- Annetta Wilson, Safety- Lt. Trudi Carroll, Health and Wellness- Marie Tortora, Dress for Success- Twis Lizasuain, Reflections- Chianti Sivek.
In addition, one attendee, Patricia Urena, a senior from Celebration HS, won a $1,000 scholarship from the Education Foundation (Osceola) to be used toward a college or school of her choice upon graduating from high school. All attendees were provided breakfast and lunch along with a Leadership Certificate of Participation.
To learn more about future events, students can contact their high school college & career counselor, or contact Ali@championparenting.com for more details.
