K is for Kids recently introduced its new student leadership council at a meeting to kick off the teen’s 2014-2015 “fun’raising”.
Contact: Elizabeth Crafts, Public Relations Advisor, K is for Kids, Beth@kisforkids.org – (239) 410-4404
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Naples, FL – August 17, 2014 Right before this school year began, K is for Kids introduced its new student leadership council, known as DOSA-Directorate of Student Agenda, at a meeting to kick off the teen’s 2014-2015 “fun’raising”. A new school year means a new group of teen leaders for K is for Kids.
Students met to welcome new leaders in their roles, prepare for upcoming events and say “good luck” to last year’s leaders who are heading for college and will become advisors to the new council.
Leaders that are now freshmen in college include Mario Chang, a Gulf Coast High graduate now attending University of Florida; Patrick Clawson Jr., a Gulf Coast High graduate at University of Florida; and Nicholas Nolan, a Barron Collier High graduate now at Florida State University.
“It’s an exciting time for us,“ said Nedgie Paul, a 12th grader at Palmetto Ridge High School who is serving her second year with DOSA and is now its senior leader. “We know we have big shoes to fill, but we’re ready. We’ve added a few new events to help kick off the school year that we know kids of all ages will love – a video game contest that will help children all around the world and a teen illustrator contest for a children’s book that has a scholarship award for the winner.”
In addition to Nedgie, new leaders for this year’s DOSA Board are all seniors and include: Hadrien Royand Tyler Schult, both from Barron Collier High School; Cameryn Anthony, Gulf Coast High School; and Sanrda Lovos, Palmetto Ridge High School.
K is for Kids’ 2013-15 top student leaders and spokespersons – Girls l-r: Sandra Lovos and Nedgie Paul, both seniors at Palmetto Ridge High; Alexandra Barker, a senior at Gulf Coast High; and Cameryn Anthony, a Gulf Coast High Junior. Boys l-r: Mario Chang, a Gulf Coast High graduate and University of Florida freshman; Tyler Schult and Hadrien Roy, both seniors at Barron Collier High; Nicholas Nolan, a graduate of Barron Collier High and Florida State University freshman. Not shown: Patrick Clawson Jr., a graduate of Gulf Coast High and freshman at University of Florida.
Both DOSA and a new high school club, Operation: Outreach, are student initiatives launched last year. “We wanted to start the club at our high schools to create a ‘ladder for leaders’ that would give students the chance to climb up to higher levels of leadership,” said student advisor, Patrick Clawson. “And as the Club’s leaders near graduation, they help guide and give a hand up to the younger students who want to take the lead.”
Other students leaders who joined the meeting today, l-r: Jose Chang, an Oakridge Middle School 8th grader; Braiden Howell and Jaime Lebhar, both Gulf Coast High Seniorr; and at far right, public relations advisor Elizabeth Crafts, and K is for Kids founder and executive director Karen Clawson
New officers appointed for Operation: Outreach: Alexandra Barker, incoming President; and Jaime Lebhar and Braiden Howell, who will serve as Co-Vice Presidents.
First on DOSA’s agenda is to encourage high school students to volunteer their time and talent for community service hours by helping K is for Kids coordinate and host its annual events, including a book fair, book donations, a fashion show, story-time for children and several other programs conducted throughout the year to help encourage reading among students of all ages.
Students who wish to learn more about leadership, intern and volunteer opportunities with K is for Kids, or about the scholarships and contests being offered may visit www.kisforkids.org, email Beth@kisforkids.org, or call her at (239) 410-4404.