Union City High School students Sh’Nyla Moss, Chloe Hubbard, and Jaxon Jones recently participated in the 5th annual ALStar African American Leadership Summit on the campus of UT Martin.
School Communications Director Mike Hutchens said the conference, which is a byproduct of WestStar Leadership, was specifically designed for high school sophomores in West Tennessee.
Students had their eyes opened to different career paths, according to organizers and learned how to prepare for post-secondary education to make their present goals into future realities.
Those chosen for the program were encouraged to develop their leadership skills, soft skills of communication, teamwork, adaptability, dependability, flexibility, and learned of the importance of community involvement.
Jahnae Johnson, the program director for WestStar Leadership, said the event was an opportunity for African American sophomores across West Tennessee to unlock their potential and take their leadership and career aspirations to new heights.
