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CDC Of Tampa, Inc. Adds Former City Councilwoman To Its Staff
Plant High’s Hidden Talent
Plant High School stu- dent Alexis Perno has big dreams after her gradua- tion, pursuing the career of an author and a poet. This talented ninth grader has wowed her teachers with her incredible short stories and poetry.
Recently, her Semantics and Logics classmates rose to a standing ovation to ap- plaud her poetry perform- ance in a classroom presentation.
Alexis is no stranger to writing. She participates in a two-week rigorous writing camp called ICE Writers.
Additionally, she won second place at Plant's Po- etry Jam and first place with a literary piece in the school's PTSA Reflections contest.
Transitioning her mid- dle school involvement to where she is today, she has remained with the Best Buddies Program.
"Alexis is an outstand- ing writer," says her Seman-
tics and Logics teacher, Dr. Phyllis Tucker-Wicks. “Many will be reading her books one day." Alexis is currently organizing her material for publishing.
She is the daughter of Joseph and Jenine Perno.
Lisa Montelione joins the CDC of Tampa, Inc. Career Resource Center
Renewing her dedication to public serv- ice, Ms. Lisa Montelione has accepted a position at the Corporation to Develop Com- munities, Inc. (CDC of Tampa), in its Career Resource Center.
Ms. Montelione’s major responsibili- ties will be developing relationships with em- ployers in the Tampa Bay area to assist the CDC of Tampa’s clients with finding good paying, stable employment.
“Bringing Ms. Montelione on board ex- pands the reach of our Career Resource Cen- ter, allowing us to have a greater impact across the Tampa Bay region,” said CEO Ernest Coney, Jr.
Working to improve the quality of life for Tampa’s residents has been Ms. Monte- lione’s focus prior to and during her time serving as the District 7 Representative on Tampa’s City Council. In her Employer Rela- tions role, Montelione will be working with companies committed to diversifying their workforce and providing employment to those who are re-entering the workforce.
Lisa Montelione, of CDC, Inc.’s Career Resource Center and Ernest Coney, Jr., CDC of Tampa, Inc. CEO.
If you would like more information about the CDC of Tampa’s workforce development program, please contact Lisa J. Monte- lione via email at Lisa.Montelione@CDCof- Tampa.org. For general information on other services, please call 813.231.4362.
“The Song of the Hands” By Alexis Pernos
Inspired by Nikki Giovanni
It is appropriate I sing
the song of the Hands
I am a tool to be used for evil or for good to bring joy or fear
I have crossed mountains and overcome vast oceans brought people of all kinds together
have ended wars and created masterpieces
Through me, I have brought life to earth
On rainy days I plucked at guitar strings, but have also loaded a rifle in the mud.
I have cradled my newborn close to my chest and have been restrained by judgmental cuffs
Through me, I have brought death to earth
I cannot choose whether I take or give in this world the decision is not up to me
but instead falls to those who carry my weight
It is appropriate I sing the warning of the hands
I am Human.
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