MIAMI — A handful of young people in South Florida spent their time off over the summer as student leaders.
Nine high school juniors and seniors were selected to participate in an eight-week paid internship program through which they gained practical experience through community service .
The students, from Broward and Miami-Dade schools, were chosen from among hundreds to be leaders and gain life-learning skills. As a part of Bank of America’s student leadership program , they are learning skills they need to succeed later in life and are setting an example for their peers.
“We did a mission trip with Blue Missions. It’s a Miami-based company, where they recruit students to partake in a mission trip to the Dominican Republic, either to build latrines for under-resourced communities, or to help them gain a sustainable water source,” said Nicolas Castillo, 17, a student at Mast Academy.
Rocio Pena is a Venezuelan immigrant who attends Doral Academy, and her mission is to give back and help.