Leadership/Service Opportunity for Current Sophomores
The Power of Giving is about helping every man, woman, and child realize their potential to better the world in which they live, work, and play. By sharing of time, treasures, or talents every person has the opportunity to make a positive impact on the world. The Power of Giving Student Service Program is a direct reflection of Ryan Nece Foundation’s mission to create opportunities for teens to embrace the Power of Giving through volunteerism and inspirational leadership programs.
The goal of the Student Service Program is to help shape and mentor the next generation of servant leaders in our community. Through the program’s leadership curriculum and service projects, it is our hope to ignite a spark in the students so they experience a renewed sense of purpose that will reflect in the service work they continue throughout Tampa Bay and beyond.
The students selected for the program embark upon a two-year journey with the foundation that will lay the foundation for the rest of their future. Each year in the Spring, the foundation selects a new group of Bay Area high school sophomores to be part of the program. Through their junior year, the students will participate in:
- Monthly Meetings: Students hear from speakers regarding nonprofit management, business and leadership skills, civic involvement, etc.
- Community Service Projects: Students in the program volunteer at RNF events and with many other Bay Area nonprofit partners throughout the year.
- Fundraising: The students use the skills they’ve learned throughout the curriculum to raise some of the funds needed to cover the cost of the service trip.
- Annual Service Trip: In the summer following their junior year, the students participate in an end of the year service trip where they travel to a community in crisis to assist with local needs. In the past, the foundation has taken students to complete projects in the Dominican Republic, Flint and Detroit, MI, and New Orleans, LA.
Interested students should complete the application via the link below. The application deadline is May 31, 2020
https://ryannecefoundation.
Caiti Wolfe
IB Programme Counselor
Professional School Counselor (Last Name: J-Ma)
School Counseling Department Chair
Largo High School
