Happy New Year from the

2024 LEAD Coalition Board of Directors!

From left to right: Capt. Myron Guilford, Hope Gaines Brown, Terri Hoehn,

Jermaine Hill, Rev. Dr. John Haley , Russell Taylor, Hank Gainer, Alvin Peters,

Lynne Schneider, Janice Lucas, Tim Myers, Eddie Bell

It is time to bid another year farewell. Thanks to the board leadership and dedicated staff, LEAD continues to deliver on the mission to restore our community. Working collaboratively with local businesses, leaders, and organizations and with support from throughout the community, LEAD had a successful year.

I want to express my gratitude to each one of you for your continued support. I hope you are excited to embrace 2024 with open arms and continue our journey together. We have some exciting plans and cannot wait to share them with you! Let us make this new year a time of growth, success, and happiness. Here’s to making more memories and reaching new heights together. Please stay safe and let us make 2024 the best year yet!

Tim Myers,

LEAD Board Chairman, 2024

“Wonder is the Beginning of Wisdom” - Socrates

Strengthening Our Impact Through Strategic Partnerships

Cornerstone Trust

Construction Workshop

Glenwoodopoly

At LEAD Coalition, we take pride in our commitment to driving positive change in the community. Our strengths lie in collaboration, and we're thrilled to share how our strategic partnerships amplify our impact!

Powerful Collaborations: We believe in the strength of unity. LEAD Coalition has forged powerful collaborations with like-minded organizations that share our vision for a better tomorrow. Together, we pool resources, expertise, and passion to address pressing issues and create lasting solutions.

Community Empowerment: LEAD Coalition understands the power of community. Through our partnerships, we empower communities by providing resources, support, and a platform for their voices to be heard. Together, we work towards building a more inclusive and resilient society.

Shared Values, Shared Goals: Our strategic partnerships are built on a foundation of shared values and common goals. By aligning with organizations that prioritize the well-being of individuals and communities, we amplify our collective impact and create meaningful change.

Youth Development Programs

Looking back on 2023, LEAD reflects on everyone that we have inspired along the way. LEAD’s Youth Development has hosted three programs this year in collaboration with the FSU PC Ascent program and The Ginger Littleton Fund to give underserved students a chance to experience opportunities that would otherwise be inaccessible.

LEAD's first Spring Break ESports camp proved to be a success, creating a Minecraft challenge space for students to excel. Building on this achievement, LEAD launched a Summer Camp to introduce students to Google Slides and provided them with the option to obtain a Google Certification. Thirteen students earned Google slides certification.

Our STEAM Team summer initiative aims to provide underserved students with exposure to various life choices and career paths. From spending a day as a veterinarian to building confidence through boxing, students can explore their interests and gain valuable skills such as analyzing situations before reacting. Additionally, students will have the opportunity to take STEAM courses on a college campus, giving them a taste of college life. One of the most important benefits of this program is the chance for students to collaborate with others who share their goals and make lasting friendships. While we may come from different backgrounds, we all have the same desire to achieve greatness.

Written by Amber Payton and LEAD Staff

Minecraft Camp

ESports Spring Break Award Winners

Aerial Dance Summer Camp Panama City

Gulf Coast State College STEM Camp

ESports Camp

LEAD STEAM Team

Stop by the LEAD Coalition Booth at the MLK Festival! We look forward to seeing you!

Upcoming 2024 Events

LEAD’s vision is for safe and resilient neighborhoods to benefit the people living there.

We are looking forward to 2024 and continuing our Youth Development Programs. Our Spring Break Minecraft Esports Camp is scheduled for March 18 through 22 at Daffin Park.

LEAD is also launching a new program “Tech Tuesdays” in the community. Look for more details to come on this exciting program. The Third Annual STEAM Team summer camp program will offer new programs to our existing lineup of camps. Details about these programs will be on at leadabetterlife.org.

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