Youth Corps announces class of 2013-2014
August 16, 2013
COLUMBIA, SC – Youth Corps, a leadership program for outstanding ninth and tenth graders from Midlands schools, announced the class members for 2013-2014. This group of students will take part in a one-year course of practical, hands-on, on-site study and experience that offers opportunities and exposure to relevant professional competencies, community service and leadership skills.
It is so exciting to welcome a new class to the Youth Corps experience, said Jeff Becraft, Executive Director. These students will learn so much about leadership, our community and themselves in the coming months.
Youth Corps class of 2013-2014:
- Annie Bauknight
- Myles Bell
- Jaylaan Bennett
- Lauren Berman
- Jared Blake
- Debra Bovain
- Kayla Boyd
- Jonathan Burkhead
- Morgan Clark
- Kennis Fulcher
- Emily Gayle
- Brendan Gillan
- Daniel Green
- Justin Greider
- Jacob Harding
- Heather Hargrave
- Michael Harris
- Ellery Hunt
- John Krapfel
- Eli Lake
- Zaire Landon
- William Livoti
- Sophie McCarthy
- Abigail McDole
- Samantha Moore
- Caroline Nassab
- Ja’cor Nelson
- Toni Ogunfowora
- Dhaval Patel
- Lucy Quirk
- Kaiden Rice
- Isabelle Robinson
- Kendrick Robinson
- Brandi Sikkema
- Grace Smith
- Sarah Stormer
- Caroline Strom
- Ethan Turner
- Mary Royall Wilgis
The class was chosen from more than 200 nominations and represent high schools from around the Midlands including A.C. Flora, Argona Academy, Ben Lippen, Blythewood, Cardinal Newman, Chapin, Dutch Fork, Hammond School, Heathwood Hall, Irmo, Lexington, Lower Richland, Moore Homeschool Academy, Richland Northeast, Ridge View, Spring Hill, Spring Valley and W.J. Keenan. Students will kick off the Youth Corps experience with a two-day Leadership Retreat the last weekend in August.
Youth Corps is based on the conviction that high school young people need to be educated and equipped for decision-making positions in the Midlands’ public, private, and independent sectors building a unified body of young people prepared for future involvement in community leadership. The Youth Corps Selection Committee chooses a maximum of 40 student applicants who show promise of leadership abilities. Applicants to the program must obtain a letter of recommendation from a teacher, guidance counselor, business or community leader and take part in an interview with Youth Corps team leaders.
For more information please visit www.youthcorps.net.
