FUTURES Graduates 40 from Tomorrow’s Leaders Program

FUTURES Foundation for Volusia County Schools graduated 40 high school juniors on Monday, April 15th, from its 36th annual Tomorrow’s Leaders Program which develops young leaders for our community. The students, representing all 10 Volusia public high schools, participated in five full day seminars conducted by community leaders. Each seminar is designed to familiarize students with key businesses and agencies in Volusia County and to develop leadership skills.

Included in the program were lectures, discussions and tours of various businesses and governmental operations. Seminar topics included: leadership, diversity and ethics; sports marketing; education and governmental systems; entrepreneurship, economic development and manufacturing; the Arts; and healthcare and social services. Presentation partners included Boston Whaler, Daytona Beach Museum of Arts & Sciences, Daytona Tortugas at Jackie Robinson Ballpark, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Halifax Health Medical Center, Halifax Urban Ministries & Hope Place, Houligan’s Spirited Sports Grille, Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA), Seventh Judicial Circuit Judge Dawn D. Nichols, SMA Healthcare’s Residential Adolescent Program, Synergy Billing, Dr. Rosaria Upchurch, Ph.D., LMFT, Volusia County Council & County of Volusia, Volusia County School Board & District, Volusia County Supervisor of Elections Lisa Lewis & team, and VMA (Volusia Manufacturers Association).

Seminar and lunch sponsors included Linda Cuthbert, Halifax Health Medical Center, Houligan’s Spirited Sports Grille, Jersey Mike’s Daytona, and Dr. Rosaria Upchurch, Ph.D., LMFT.

Through the FUTURES Tomorrow’s Leaders program, the 40 high school juniors were challenged to expand their awareness of the inter-relationships and complexities of our community and the businesses which thrive here.

Graduates from the 2024 Class of Tomorrow’s Leaders are:

Atlantic High School

Jazlyn Johnson

Hannah Mayall

Dylan Mulrooney

Emily Ryan

Sonia Trope

 

DeLand High School

Kaitlyn Anderson

Shreya Chandna

Adalyn Foster

Clayryss Gonsalves

Grace Green

 

Deltona High School 

Jaiden Kelley

Rosalie Jeffrey

Miranda Jones

Callie Pummer

Kaylen Sherrod-Pierrelus

 

Mainland High School

Abigail Grove

Gabriella Stinson

Kiera Williams

Antonio Wilson, Jr.

 

New Smyrna Beach High School

Lauren Kennedy

Annabelle Steele

Scarlet Weisheimer

Gavin Wiese

 

Pine Ridge High School

Kristen Desmond

William Faulk

Khyra Phaeton

Cody Powell

Trinity Toussaint

 

Seabreeze High School 

Amber Bhatia

Sara Chiumento

William Reece

Mackenzie Nichols

 

Spruce Creek High School

Rose Downey

Benjamin Kim

Pujan Patel

Matthew Sanders

 

T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-High School

Ashley Fuentes

 

University High School

Katie Blix

Saraya Harris

Brendan Kidd

 

The Tomorrow’s Leaders Program is coordinated and presented by FUTURES Foundation for Volusia County Schools. For more information about FUTURES and the programs it provides, please visit its website at www.FUTURESVolusia.org or contact Assistant Director Stephanie C. Parks at (386) 255-6475, ext. 50728, or futuresfoundation@Volusia.K12.FL.US.