HYLA Kicks off 2015 with new class of Young Leaders

The Hancock Youth Leadership Academy (HYLA) High School Program kicked off the New Year with a new class of young leaders.  The 2015 HYLA High School Class is comprised of 24 eleventh graders from Hancock County who represent all four area high schools (Bay High School, Hancock High School, Our Lady Academy, and St. Stanislaus).  They will participate in a rigorous year long program which will develop and sharpen their leadership skills based on life skills and college readiness and learning about Hancock County assets.

The Hancock Youth Leadership Academy is the first and only county-wide youth leadership program in Hancock County.  It was made possible thanks to an initial seed grant from NeighborWorks America and matching funds from The First, A National Banking Association as well as generous donors in the community.  Moving forward, local community sponsorships are needed.  Please consider sponsoring a session or making a general donation to support the ongoing operation of the Hancock Youth Leadership Academy.  Invest in Hancock County’s future by cultivating its next generation of leaders: visit www.hancockhrc.org or call 228-463-8887 to learn how.

Pictured from left to right:

First row: Sofia Aderer (Bay High), Addie Haas (Bay High), Sarah Prine (Hancock), Allyson Perkins (Hancock), Camaryn Bush (Bay High), Emily Stolz (Hancock), Beth Shiyou (Hancock), Maggie Kowalski (OLA)

2nd Row:  Aviana Nash (Bay High), West Zimmerman (St. Stanislaus), Trey Labat (St. Stanislaus), Dong Yul Kim (St. Stanislaus), Mason Favre (St. Stanislaus), Loretta Resor (Bay High), Hannah Ladner (Hancock), Michael Shirah (St. Stanislaus),

Back Row:  Conner Ladner (Bay High), Tyler Butler (Hancock),  Connor Sutherlin (Bay High), Tommy Reeder (St. Stanislaus), Mitchell Walk (St. Stanislaus), Ryan Pitalo (St. Stanislaus), Victoria Power (OLA).   Not pictured:  Catherine Colbert (OLA).

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