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May is National Foster Care Month!
This week, Sharon Nelson with Embrace Families shares some positive news, like delivering over 100 care packages to foster care youth, and thanks the community for its support.
If you have any positive news or pertinent informative that you’d like to share with Leadership Seminole, please reach out to Dawn Kraus at DKraus@LeadershipSeminole.org.

NEWS AND RESOURCES
Leadership Seminole Presents: 2020 High School Video Contest Winners!
You’re invited! Today, Thursday, May 21 st at 2:00 p.m., Leadership Seminole will announce the winners of the High School Video Contest on our Facebook page.

This year we had all nine high schools in Seminole County Public Schools participate and submit their best student-produced videos based on the theme of CITIZENSHIP.

Please join us in celebrating these videos and the announcement of the top three winners!

How do I set a reminder to watch the video contest on Facebook?
Click here to view the event. On this post, click Get Reminder. You'll receive two notifications before the broadcast begins. Click to join the broadcast lobby before the show begins. You can like, share and comment in real time during the broadcast.

The video will be available for viewing on our Facebook page after our official broadcast!
Leadership Seminole To Host TWO Virtual Events!
Coffee & Conversation with 
Dr. Sean Snaith

Dr. Sean Snaith is the director of the University of Central Florida’s Institute for Economic Competitiveness and a nationally recognized economist in the field of business and economic forecasting. He will be sharing his latest insights and answering your questions! Read his full bio here.

WHEN:
Wednesday, May 27
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Zoom Meeting
Lessons on Leadership
The Coronavirus: An Update from Seminole County Leaders

Join us to hear from a panel of Seminole County experts in healthcare who will address the latest updates and concerns about the coronavirus. Speakers will include: Alan Harris, Dr. Todd Husty, Dr. Edgar Sanchez, and Donna Walsh.


WHEN:
Friday, June 12
8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
WebEx Meeting
CSCF Debuts New Podcast that Connects Career Seekers, Businesses and the Community to Talent Solutions
CareerSource Central Florida (CSCF) announced the debut of Job LaunchPad, a podcast aimed at sharing topics on the career journey, talent and recruitment needs of businesses, labor market and the overall workforce landscape with subject matter experts in the community and within CSCF.

Piloted by two episodes with helpful tips on the impact to individuals during the Coronavirus pandemic, the podcast is available by visiting the CareerSource Central Florida website . Listeners can now also subscribe to and follow Job Launchpad via major podcast directories including Apple, Google, Spotify and Stitcher.
Embrace Families Update
Embrace Families is gathering supplies for distribution to young adults who turned 18 while in foster care. Many of these young people do not have sufficient support systems and rely on Embrace Families. Many families involved with child welfare or prevention services have experienced job loss or reduced hours due to COVID-19, compounding existing safety issues.

You can contribute in two ways:

  • Your monetary donation will purchase grocery gift cards or help procure the supplies needed. Learn more.

  • You can also help with individual care package items. Things like snacks, puzzles, cleaning supplies, even toilet paper (when it’s available!) Click here to help with care packages. Learn more.
CALL TO ACTION!
Help Your Neighbors In Need

Do you want to help during the pandemic, but don't know where to start? Click the button below to look at our roundup of local organizations that need your help in all kinds of ways!

GOODREADS
LEADERSHIP SEMINOLE UPDATES
Coffee & Conversation with Dr. Sean Snaith
Wednesday, May 27 | 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.

Lessons on Leadership: The Coronavirus: An Update from Seminole County Leaders
Friday, June 12 | 8:30 - 9:30 a.m.

Community Leadership Celebration
Friday, August 28th | 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Bowling Green
Sunday, October 18 | 1:00 - 4:00 p.m

Class 29 Seminole ShowDown
Saturday, November 21 | 6:00 - 9:30 p.m.
Class 30 Applications. Sessions start August 2020!
Are you or someone you know interested in applying to Leadership Seminole Class 30? Sessions start August 2020.

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