| Royal Theatre Student Leaders Making a Difference |
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| Written by Web Master |
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Kemoi Brown, 18, is a Leader in Training (LIT) and digital media major at the Royal Theatre Arts Academy. He followed similar requirements – questionnaires and essays – to qualify for his award. He anticipates learning how to communicate with other leaders, and how to become a better leader at the D.C. summit. After high school graduation, Kemoi hopes to pursue photography, culminating in a career as a professional photographer. Beyond that, he is uncertain what direction his life will take – “There’s so much out there – I’ll know before I graduate,” says Brown. Mr. Herbert Murphy, director for the Royal Theatre, avowed that “Developing youth leaders has always been a priority for Boys & Girls Clubs. Our expectation of our young people is high; they are our future leaders, and we are going to need great leaders in the future.” |
On April 16, 2009, Bank of America announced that Asia Williams, a junior at Pinellas County Center for the Arts at Gibbs High School, and Kemoi Brown, a senior at Life Skills Center of Pinellas County, were named Student Leaders, local winners of the Neighborhood Excellence Initiative (NEI) awards. Five high school juniors and seniors in 45 markets participate in a leadership summit in Washington, DC and a paid internship with a local nonprofit/charitable organization. 
As Student Leaders, they will participate in an all-expense paid week-long Leadership Summit in Washington, D.C. during the week of July 19 - 24, 2009. This leadership development program, directed by the Close Up Foundation, the nation’s leading civic education provider, will provide valuable perspective on civic, social and business partnerships within the community. The winners will have the opportunity to meet students from all over the country and develop a better understanding of different beliefs, making new friends in the process. Asia and Kemoi will intern at the Royal Theatre Arts Academy, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Suncoast.
