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LEADERSHIP NEWS
Leadership Seminole awards Law Scholarship to Jarret Gant
In our ongoing efforts to raise up local leaders, Leadership Seminole is proud to support one candidate through the Law Enforcement Academy. Jarret Gant was chosen from a pool of 150 qualified applicants. He is a graduate of Seminole High School and Seminole State College as well as a member of the USMC Reserves. In partnership with the Sheriff's department, this award will support diversity and inclusion among the leaders in our community.

Our President, Dawn Kraus, was interviewed by Channel 9 last Monday. Watch the Full Interview.
Coffee & Conversation
Oct 6, 2020 | 9AM
Join us for a Virtual Coffee & Conversation with Tanisha Nunn Gary, Esq. Ms. Gary is the President of the African American Chamber of Commerce of Central Florida. Prior to being named president of AACCCF, she was principal of a private law firm focused on all aspects of litigation. She is also an active member of several civic and professional organizations.
Leaders are Readers!
Leadership Seminole will host its first alumni book club discussion on October 28th at 4PM.

We will be discussing the book Leadershift by John C. Maxwell. Alumni, Kelley Diona has agreed to lead our first chat.

Email Sara Russell, srussell@leadershipseminole.org to receive the Zoom link and info on the next meeting times.
ALUMNI SHOUT OUT
Amy Kirkland has been named Individual Volunteer of the Year by IMPower!

Carralyce Buford of Label Hoarder has been named to Orlando Business Journal's 40 under 40 list for 2020!

Jean Vansmith with The Foundation for Seminole County Public Schools has also been named to Orlando Business Journal's 40 under 40 list for 2020!
COMMUNITY NEWS
Seminole State College awarded AACC Diversity Award for 2020
Seminole State College of Florida has been honored with the American Association of Community College’s 2020 Award of Excellence for Advancing Diversity. This national award recognizes that the College has contributed significantly, and over a sustained period, to advancing diversity in community college leadership, the community and within education as a whole.

The selection committee reviewed the College’s Silver Sponsor status and Leadership Seminole’s emphasis on developing leaders to solve the region’s most pressing social problems.  We are proud to be a partner in this award selection.

Read the complete story about the Diversity Award.
Christian HELP Works to Get Others Working.

For 28 years Christian HELP Employment & Resource Center
has been a coach and a connector for the entry-level applicant to the C-suite executive job seeker.
We have helped over 133,000 adults obtain employment and now, with hundreds of thousands out of work in our community, we continue to be the source that the unemployed turn to when they want a personalized approach to finding the job they need.
IMpower brings much needed mental health services to our community

As COVID19 continues, the impact on mental health is increasing. In the last 3 months, IMPOWER has seen a 36% increase in referrals for mental health services.

Last week AdventHealth announced a donation of $114,000 to IMPOWER, a local nonprofit that provides mental health care here in Central Florida. The funding will allow the organization to expand its tele-mental health program and serve even more of our neighbors who are dealing with anxiety, depression, addiction and other issues.


IMPOWER is now offering no cost mental health services statewide through Telehealth to children and adults (who qualify) that have been impacted by COVID19.




Contact Amy Elwood, Director of Intervention Services to donate. 407-320-2011
Addition Financial and CareerSource Central Florida expand their Partnership!
Earlier this year, Addition Financial was named the Platinum Sponsor of CareerSource Central Florida’s Summer Youth Program. Now, in order to best serve the community’s needs, the two organizations have expanded their partnership to serve all age groups.

Through this partnership, Addition Financial will provide free virtual financial education resources for all age groups, offering healthy money tips and other helpful tools to foster financial success. Career seekers at CareerSource Central Florida are eligible for credit union membership at Addition Financial, a safe and secure financial institution to set up their direct deposits.
DATES TO REMEMBER
Bowling Green
Sunday, October 18 | 1:00 - 4:00 p.m
We have space for a few more teams to bowl with us.
Please email Denise Ward at DWard@leadershipseminole.org with interest.

Lessons on Leadership
Wednesday November 4, 9:00AM - 10:00AM
More information coming next week

Graduation Reception for Class 29
Tuesday, December 8 | 4:00PM
Holy Cross Lake Mary: 780 Sun Drive, Lake Mary
This event will be by invitation only due to social distancing guidelines.
Class 29 Buy a Brick Fundraiser
Class 29 is continuing to sell bricks and raise funds for the Canterbury/Ties That Bind Legacy Project! Please help by contributing to our BUY A BRICK campaign that will pave the way to the CHALLENGE COURSE and raise funds to upgrade the course elements on Canterbury!
The bricks are a treasure for any organization, foundation, business, group, family, etc who may want to leave their mark in Seminole County in a big way. Please direct all inquiries about bricks to LSclass29@gmail.com.
Class 29 Showdown coming Spring 2021!
Class 30 Applications. Sessions begin January 2021!
Class 30 has room for just two more particpants! Are you or someone you know interested in applying to Leadership Seminole Class 30? It's not too late! Sessions will begin in January 2021!
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