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Windermere Chamber of Commerce

Future Leaders Initiative

Student Leadership & Community Media Academy

🌟 Welcome Future Leaders!

Thank you for your interest in joining the Student Leadership & Community Media Academy, a program of the Windermere Chamber of Commerce Future Leaders Initiative.

Our Academy is designed to inspire, educate, and empower students through leadership, community service, business engagement, media, and civic involvement.

Whether you dream of becoming a business owner, journalist, entrepreneur, teacher, healthcare professional, engineer, or community leader, this Academy will help you develop the confidence, skills, and experience to achieve your goals.

This is where leadership begins.

Who Can Apply?

We welcome students from throughout Central Florida.

Applicants may include:

✅ Public School Students

✅ Private School Students

✅ Charter School Students

✅ Homeschool Students

✅ Students passionate about leadership and community service

Why Join the Academy?

As an Academy member, you'll have opportunities to:

❤️ Earn Verified Community Service Hours

🎓 Qualify for the Community Service Honor Cord

🎥 Produce Community News

📷 Learn Photography & Videography

🎙 Conduct Interviews

📱 Create Social Media Content

💼 Meet Business Leaders

🎤 Develop Public Speaking Skills

🤝 Build Professional Networks

🏆 Receive Leadership Recognition

📚 Build a College & Career Portfolio

🌎 Make a Positive Impact in Your Community

Academy Pathways

Every student has different interests.

Choose the areas you'd like to explore.

🎓 Leadership

Develop confidence, teamwork, communication, and professional skills.

❤️ Community Service

Serve through the Toy Drive, Back-to-School Drive, Thanksgiving Outreach, and many other community projects.

🎥 Community Media

Become a Student Reporter, Photographer, Videographer, Podcast Host, or Community Storyteller.

💼 Business Leadership

Network with local professionals, entrepreneurs, and community leaders while exploring career opportunities.

🌎 Community Outreach

Help organize events that strengthen and support our communities.

Student Expectations

Academy members agree to:

✔ Demonstrate integrity

✔ Respect others

✔ Maintain professionalism

✔ Be dependable

✔ Work as a team

✔ Represent the Academy positively

✔ Commit to making a difference in the community

Ready to Begin Your Leadership Journey?

Complete the Academy Student Application.

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What Happens Next?

Once your application is received:

Step 1

Application Review

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Step 2

Welcome Interview

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Step 3

Parent Orientation

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Step 4

Student Orientation

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Step 5

Choose Your Leadership Pathway

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Step 6

Receive Your Academy Welcome Packet

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Step 7

Attend Your First Academy Event

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Step 8

Begin Making a Difference!

Our Promise

At the Future Leaders Initiative, we believe leadership is learned through experience.

Our goal is to provide every student with opportunities to grow, serve, and discover their unique potential while making a lasting impact in our community.

Today's Students. Tomorrow's Leaders.

Questions?

📧 Email: wcoc2025@gmail.com

📞 Phone: 321-689-6345

🌐 Website: www.windermerechamberofcommerce.com

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Our success will never be measured by the number of events we host or the number of awards we receive.

It will be measured by the lives we inspire, the leaders we develop, the communities we strengthen, and the opportunities we create for generations to come.

The Future Leaders Initiative belongs to every student, family, educator, volunteer, business, and community partner who believes in investing in the future.

Together, we are building a legacy that will continue long after today's leaders have become tomorrow's mentors.

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