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CDC Of Tampa, Inc., Continues Youth Programs During
The Summer
Throughout the summer, the Corporation to Develop Communities Youth Leader- ship Summer Program has en- gaged students in life skills enhancing activities. The most popular, by far, brought a young entrepreneur, Tony Selvaggio, founder, eSmart Recycling and his colleague, Connie GeeAbate, Director of Strategic Alliances, together with the kids.
Each week, the pair has fo- cused on starting a business. The youth were split into groups of 4 to 6 and worked on their business ideas and pitch.
This week, Tony and Con- nie held a pitch competition at Kings Forest Recreation Cen- ter. Each group pitched their ideas to a panel of judges. The winning concept was rewarded $250 and each member of the team received a free laptop!
These computers have been refurbished by Tony, the core of his eSmart Recycling’s busi- ness.
Growing up, Selvaggio knew people who were mugged and almost killed over a cell phone. His thought process on refurbishing the computers was, “On one side of the coin, someone was ready to sell their trash; on the other, we have people dying for this stuff.”
The Youth Leadership Summer program is an effort of CDC of Tampa’s Youth Success Center. During the school year, the YSC works in middle and high schools in underserved communities in Hillsborough County to provide mentoring, tutoring, college application as- sistance and college field trips, expanding the horizons of those who participate in the program.
Ernest Coney, CEO and President of the Corporation to Develop Communities, Inc. be- lieves that the more opportuni- ties are presented to children, positive outcomes emerge for the students, their families and their communities.
Local Sorority Elects Panel Of New Officers
MS. SHATYSH WILLIAMS ... President
MS. NAKIA STURRUP ... 1st Vice President
MS. KATRINA WRISPER-WILLIAMS ... Secretary
MS. CHENISE MALONE ... 2nd Vice President
MS. MORGAN BLOUNT ... 3rd Vice President
MS. CHIQUITTA NASH ... Treasurer
Earlier this month, a local sorority held its elec- tion to choose a new panel of officers. The Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, Nu Upsilon Zeta Chapter of Temple Terrace, FL, in- ducted the officers who will lead the organization for the 2019–2021 fiscal years.
The election and installa- tion ceremony followed a three-day retreat of sister- hood bonding filled with fun, fellowship and food.
The panel of new officers are: Ms. Shatysh
Williams, President; Ms. Nakia Sturrup, 1st Vice President; Ms. Chenise Malone, 2nd Vice President; Ms. Morgan Blount, 3rd Vice President; Ms. Kat- rina Wrisper-Williams, Secretary; Ms. Chiquitta Nash, Treasurer; Ms. Lakecia Street-Sharpe, Treasurer-Secretary; Ms. Glenda Davis, Reporter; Ms. Jasmine Miles, Par- liamentarian; Ms. Kim Taylor-Mallard Public Re- lations; and Ms. Latoya Douglas-Morgan, Histo-
rian..
President Williams
stated that Nu Upsilon Zeta is looking forward to the next year, which proves to be very active for the ladies. Their activities include the Sorority’s Centennial and Boule that will take place in Washington, D.C.
They also have a calendar filled with growth and ex- pansion. Some of the topics slated for their agenda are scholarships, service, sister- hood, and finer woman- hood.
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