Leadership Pasco Newsletter - Fall 2021

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A Message from the Class of 2022 Officers By Taiwan Simmons '22 and Laura Knight '22 2021 has been a whirlwind of change. After 2020, COVID-19, and government shutdowns it only makes sense that many would have little expectations about having a successful year. We do not subscribe to the idea that we are doomed to a less-than-excellent existence and that all is lost. There are too many things to fight for: family, friends, and our community. These are all extremely important to us. We both made a commitment to serve where we were planted many years ago and we have done our best to hold true to this commitment. Now, we each have been blessed with the opportunity to serve Pasco County as members of the Leadership Pasco Class of 2022. Our community was faced with countless problems that were either a direct result of the pandemic or severely worsened due to the pandemic. During this time, our community rallied behind the major problems affecting all of us and worked together to find effective solutions. However, our work is not yet done. As members of the class of ’22, we are honored to be on a team of so many that are serving at our level and greater. We have so many men and women that are invested in the success of Pasco County and the Greater Tampa Bay area. Our class has character, personality, and grit. It’s only been a couple of months, yet we still believe that our motto for the year is more than appropriate. It’s perfect! ’22- 2 Legit 2 Quit. Regardless of the challenges that we will face this year, we are determined not to quit or be defeated. Our sincere congratulations to the Class of 2020 who pushed forward in raising nearly $20,000 for their class project despite all the setbacks that they faced. We would like to thank the Leadership, our Pasco Board of Directors, for organizing another fantastic Class. Our hats go off to the board for adapting the various instructional days to be COVID-19 safe without losing the integrity of the lessons. We have begun to see just how much work goes into planning the Class and we are most appreciative. Our goal for our class project is to raise the most money in the history of Leadership Pasco. Through our Class Project we will address a major health and human service need impacting our community. We will work with a local non-profit agency to creatively find a solution to a community issue. We know that there is an organization that will be blessed and so much stronger for our sacrifice. The people that they serve will also reap the benefits and Pasco County will be better for it. To our fellow classmates, we are looking forward to a great year with all of you. Thank you for making the short time we have had most enjoyable and thank you in advance for all your collaboration and teamwork. We look forward to the continued journey with you all! Warm Regards, Taiwan Simmons Class of 2022 President Laura Knight Class of 2022 Vice President 12 FALL 2021 NEWSLETTER
Youth Leadership Pasco Returns By Barbara De Simone '96 Ben Diel '16, Doreen Packard, and Barbara De Simone '96 volunteering at one of many past Youth Leadership Pasco events. Youth Leadership Pasco (YLP) is a leadership development program that informs, motivates, and increases the awareness of selected high school sophomores and juniors through issue-oriented seminars and interaction with community leaders. Unfortunately, the program was on a pandemic break last year. The good news is YLP will resume in January 2022. In the interest of fairness, this year applications will be accepted from seniors. In addition, the sessions will be held over a shorter time period instead of the usual one session a month to be able to finish before the end of the school year. Once again, the program will consist of Orientation/Team Building, Law Enforcement/Criminal Justice, Economic Development/ Government, Health Care/Community Services and Education/ Career Development. The finale is the graduation where the high point is when the students make brief comments about what they liked about the program. Many of the students learn so much about what Pasco County has to offer. The adults who attend come away with the feeling that the future is in good hands. Unfortunately, this year we will be running the program without the assistance of Doreen Packard who is fighting an illness. She did all the behind the scenes work for almost 20 years and will be missed. Seventy-five applicants attending school in Pasco; public, private or home schooled; completed the appliation this year. If accepted, the fee is only $35 due to support from O’Connor Law Group, PA, the Pasco Education Foundation, Regional Medical Center at Bayonet Point, the Pasco County Sheriff’s office, Fred K. Marchman Technical College, and several Rotaries (Dade City Noon, Holiday, New Port Richey, Port Richey, Seven Springs, Trinity, Wesley Chapel Noon, and West Pasco Sunset). If you have any questions about the Youth Leadership Pasco program, please email bdesimone03@gmail.com. Sponsors O'Connor Law Group, P.A. Pasco Education Foundation Rotary Club of Dade City Noon Rotary Club of Holiday Rotary Club of Hudson Rotary Club of New Port Richey Rotary Club of Port Richey Rotary Club of Seven Springs Rotary Club of Trinity Rotary Club of Wesley Chapel Noon Rotary Club of West Pasco Sunset Leadership Pasco LEADERSHIPPASCO.COM 13
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