Take the Lead: Inspirational Young People Tell Their Stories

They Got the Scoop

"A great leader is someone who is trustworthy, responsible, and honest," says Nikita Reese, a student at Calvin Coolidge Senior High School in Washington, DC.

Nikita is one of the youth from the Latin American Youth Center, a multicultural community-based organization that supports youth and their family. The center has partnered with Ben & Jerry's ice cream stores to operate and own two PartnerShops in the Washington, DC area. Youth "scoop their way to success" by making money working behind the counter and participating in job training and entrepreneurial education programs.

Reliable and trustworthy, Nikita organizes birthday parties, scoops ice cream, cleans up the store, manages the money, and makes cakes during her work week. Through these ongoing responsibilities, she's learning to lead.

For more information contact:

Latin American Youth Center
1419 Columbia Road NW
Washington, DC  20009
(202) 319-2225
www.layc-dc.org

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