In 2006, Flying HIGH, Inc. was one of only 100 organizations nationally to be awarded funds from the U.S. Department of Heath & Human Services Compassion Capital Fund Communities Empowering Youth Program. The Let Your Potential Soar Coalition was made possible through this initiative.
The Let Your Potential Soar Youth Initiative had 3 goals: Education, Leadership, and Community Change. Participants had opportunities to showcase their many talents in the areas of art, dance, poetry, singing, acting, and more. Our youth were given the opportunity to show that they are and can be an asset to their city, communities, and schools.
"Give Light and People Will Find a Way" -Ella Baker
Let Your Potential Soar Youth Leadership Seminars
-Over 1,200 young people & parents attended seminars in November 2008 and January 2009
We believe that young people are assets and they desire to help their community become a better place to live and work. The Let Your Potential Soar Initiative provided guidance, leadership development for young people, and provided opportunities for young people to make better choices, make a plan, voice their opinions, and showcase thier talents.
Theme of all Seminars: "Be the CHANGE YOU Wish to See"
Special Guests helped to get the message out to young people and the community and explain that it doesn't matter where you are from or how you start but its how you finish.
To take a look at previous Locations & Specials Guests Click here
In Partnership With:
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Pastor: Tarone Claybrook
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One Step to Life
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Executive Director:
Glen "Big Poppa" Williams
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Captain Forrest Lanchester
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Warriors, Inc.
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Joe McGeorge
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YPAL (Youngstown Police Athletic League)
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Executive Director:
Officer Ed Colon
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Youngstown State University
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Lenore Moore
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