AAYLC Monthly News and Updates

Volume 21 | May 4, 2020

Monthly News and Updates

The African American Youth Leadership Conference (AAYLC) wants to stay connected with you! Enjoy interesting facts, educational information, highlights and upcoming events. Have a question or comment? Please contact us at info@aaylc-co.org.

Did You Know?

Regardless of how you define a leader, he or she can prove to be a difference maker between success and failure. A good leader has a futuristic vision and knows how to turn their ideas into real-world success stories.

Executive Director's Corner

Since COVID-19 continues to impact our lives, our youth have the power to make the most out of this unfortunate situation. As the mother of a high school senior in the class of 2020, my heart goes out to my daughter, her friends, and all the students who have been burdened by this pandemic. Daily discussions with my daughter are focused not only on what the situation presents now, but how our leaders are handling the decisions impacting us daily. She, along with many students, are becoming more aware that the world needs good leaders today and in the future. Let us continue to encourage them to keep their heads up and achieve their goals. “The youth of today are the leaders tomorrow.” – Nelson Mandela

Sincerely,

Shantelle Nix

Executive Director

Young Futurists 2020: America Needs Leaders Now

Young Futurists is our annual list of the 25 best and brightest young African-Americans who excel in the fields of social justice and activism, arts and culture, enterprise and corporate innovation, science and technology, and green innovation....

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Student of the Month - Amirah Griffin

Amirah Griffin is a 9th grader at Palmer High School in Colorado Springs. Her love for connecting with people has drawn her to pageantry. This platform allows her to meet new people and to participate on a big stage. When she competed in the 2017 Miss High School America pageant, she won a four-year scholarship to Western State University. Amirah plans to take pre-med classes and then attend medical school to become an OB/GYN. She aspires to have her own medical practice one day. Learn more about this exceptional student

Connection Reflection

4/25/20 (Sat) - Book Summary Lottery

The AAYLC was honored that Gazette Charities once again made it possible to provide each attending conference student with a book. These selections featured African American authors, stories, and characters. Thank you to everyone who submitted a summary and personal reflection for their chosen book. We are pleased to award a $100 Visa Gift Card to three winners. Keep up the great work!

Blair Minnard

8th Grade

Carmel Middle School

Ghandi Omer

9th Grade

DSST Montview High School

Nneoma Magnus-Nwakuna

10th Grade

Liberty High School

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Now You're Seeing 2020!

Although graduation looks different for the class of 2020, their accomplishments deserve to be celebrated! Generation Z students are defined as having a great desire to change the world and make it a better place. They are part of the most racially and ethnically diverse generation, and they embrace those differences in ways in which adults seem to struggle. These students courageously put themselves out there for the world to see and criticize. They push boundaries and challenge norms. 2020 classmates are developing remarkable strength and resilience during this unprecedented time in our nation. These challenges will equip them to be the leaders of the future. This year may not be what they envisioned, but we are eager to see what they do with it. Congratulations to the Class of 2020! We believe in you!