The Knox County Visioning Group (KCVG) has put together
three amazing teams to compete in a new leadership program piloted by the Texas Midwest Community Network (TMCN). High
school juniors, Joanna Trevino and Adrian Silva of Knox City have teamed up
with mentors Gary & Amy Snabble. Elida Hernandez of Munday has teamed up with mentor Lina
Trevino. These three students will complete a community project that makes them
eligible to receive scholarships from TMCN in the fall.
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| Pictured L-R: Lina Trevino, Elida Hernandez, Joanna Trevino, Amy & Gary Snabble, Adrian Silva. |
April 22 the teams completed their first leadership event in
Abilene, Texas, at Primetime Entertainment Center. Tutt & Daggs, a
leadership facilitator company out of Abilene, lead the teams in interactive
learning experiments that drove home the message of leadership and
engagement. They also discussed
change and the challenges one can face when trying to make change in a community.
They also learned how to find the “bright
spots” in their communities. The teams will gather again on September 23rd
to complete another day of leadership training.
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| Michael Daggs presents to the Leadership teams. |
Each student will be working on a community project
throughout the summer and early fall. They will get guidance from their mentor and from the KCVG
Director Jimi Coplen. These projects include a student lead coffee shop, a new
billboard and a beautification/revitalization project. Upon completion of these
projects, the students will have learned organization, follow through,
budgeting and most importantly leadership skills. These leadership skills will
equip them to be future leaders in college, in the workplace and in their
communities.
There are scholarships up for grabs upon completion of these
projects. Each team is competing independently and there are 12 teams total
around the region involved in the program.
The KCVG is working in partnership with the Knox County
Extension Service who received a grant to help pay for a portion of this
program. They are also working in partnership with the Knox City ISD and the
Munday CISD. “It takes several people to make this program successful. We want these students to have a great
experience, learn some things, and make an impact on the future of Knox
County,” said Jimi Coplen, KCVG Director.
For more information, check out the KCVG facebook page at
kcvg.catch.the.vision, or call 940-459-4121.
