LEADERSHIP ACADEMY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

Wednesday, February 15, 2023

Chesapeake Grove | Delmarva Community Services, Inc. | Cambridge, MD

JA Leadership Academy is a unique networking event hosted by Junior Achievement of the Eastern Shore. It partners high school students from Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot counties with professional working men and women for one day to share meaningful dialogue, identify and strengthen their personal brand. Throughout the day, students rotate through four different interactive breakout sessions each highlighting a different topic: Speed Networking, Personal Brand, Entrepreneurship, and Staying Successful. Students were also given the opportunity to have professional headshots taken by one of our two volunteer photographers.

148 Students Grades 10 - 12

6 High Schools Across 3 Districts

PRESENTING SPONSOR

The Nathan Foundation

Session Leaders:

• D’Shawn Doughty

• Samuel Shoge

• Chris Wheedleton

Photographers:

• AnnMarie Carroll, Shore United Bank

• Wendy Tilghman, Shore United Bank

Speed Networkers:

ROLE MODEL SPONSORS

• Dr. James Bell, Building African American Minds

• Lora Davis, Wye Financial

• Missy Deluca, Delco Packaging

• Monique Giddens, Dorchester Co. Public Schools

• Abby Graves, Shore United Bank

• Dr. Zulieka Horsey, Talbot Co. Public Schools

• Shay Lewis, Sisco / Eastern Shore Area Health Education Center

• Renee Sheehy, Delmarva Power

Tuesday, March 15, 2023 - Thursday, March 16, 2023

Wicomico Youth & Civic Center | Salisbury, MD

JA Inspire returns for its fourth year, bringing together businesses and local students in hopes of creating an early launch into their future careers. Students participated in hands-on activities, often using equipment or tools used on the job while interacting with local notable business leaders here on the Eastern Shore.