Canton, MS: Jan Collins, Executive Director of the Madison County Business League and Foundation, announced today that the Youth Leadership class for the 2015-2016 school year has been chosen. “Based on their activity sheets, this class is the most outstanding by far,” said Collins. “The schools have selected the best and brightest. They are extremely academic, involved in sports, leadership, music, community service and church. They are all very well rounded.”
The mission of the program is to inspire and educate area students about the variety of leading businesses which offer excellent career opportunities in Madison County. The students will also learn about local, county and state governments as well as Madison County’s quality of life. Several motivational keynote speakers and successful business leaders will share character and leadership skills designed to develop future leaders for Madison County.
The program involves three days: Economic Development Career Day, Lifestyles Day and Government Day. The class will also be invited to the MCBL&F’s annual VISIONS Celebration luncheon on November 17 as well as the 2016 League & Legislature luncheon on February 24, 2016. A graduation reception will be held in the spring, where the MCBL&F Board of Directors will present students completing all three days with a $250 scholarship.
Students selected to participate in the Youth Leadership Class include:
Canton Academy
Joseph Smith
Mary Breiten Webb
Canton High School
Makayla Garrett
Jamarius Brown
Germantown High School
Miles Murphy
Anna Shepard
Jackson Academy
Meg Rice
Catherine Burford
Madison Ridgeland Academy
Clay Chance
Savanna Tillman
Madison Central High School
Harrison McKinnis
Emily Zhang
New Summit School
Lelia Huggs
Brandon Porter
Ridgeland High School
Kelvin So
Blythe Blackwell
Anshul Anugu
Mary Kate Shearer
St. Andrew’s Episcopal High School
Lauren Ousby
Andrew Speetjens
St. Joseph Catholic High School
Bradley Reynolds
Caroline Doherty
Tri County Academy
Rachel Cole
Swayze Bozeman
Velma Jackson High School
Kentesa Linn
Mekhi Ross
A privately funded 501 © 6 non-profit economic development stakeholder and support organization, the purpose of the Madison County Business League & Foundation is to act in partnership with the Madison County Economic Development Authority to provide the County a unique opportunity to unite the public and private sectors; thereby, encouraging proper planning for future growth and development.
