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Independence, MO —
Dominick Matlock will be a senior this fall at William Chrisman High School in Independence. During the last school year, he was one of 28 students from Chrisman, Truman, Van Horn, Fort Osage and St. Mary’s high schools to take part in the Independence Chamber of Commerce’s Youth L.E.A.D. program, in which young people learn more about the community and about leadership.
Teresa Freeland, interim president of the chamber, said many of the students said they didn’t realize Independence has so much to offer.
“That says it all to me, that it’s awareness building,” she said.
The group had a community service day, spending time at the Palmer Center, Hillcrest Ministries, Habitat for Humanity and the Independence Animal Shelter.
Among the group’s projects was a food drive for local agencies such as Hillcrest and the Community Services League, bringing in about 150 cans and boxes of food. Dominick led the group with 77 items by himself.
How did you do it?
“I just when to my mom, and we cleaned out our food,” Dominick said, adding that his L.E.A.D. classmates were “kind of shocked” that he brought so much.
What was the motivation?
“I’ve been there, so I felt for them.”
What did you get out of Youth L.E.A.D.?
He’s says it’s focus. He’s working two jobs this summer and might pursue one of them as a career. “I just got drive for it.”
What others say:
“He is such a nice kid, and involved in so many things,” said Freeland.
More information
More about Youth L.E.A.D. – Call the chamber, 816-252-4745.
Dominick Matlock will be a senior this fall at William Chrisman High School in Independence. During the last school year, he was one of 28 students from Chrisman, Truman, Van Horn, Fort Osage and St. Mary’s high schools to take part in the Independence Chamber of Commerce’s Youth L.E.A.D. program, in which young people learn more about the community and about leadership.
Teresa Freeland, interim president of the chamber, said many of the students said they didn’t realize Independence has so much to offer.
“That says it all to me, that it’s awareness building,” she said.
The group had a community service day, spending time at the Palmer Center, Hillcrest Ministries, Habitat for Humanity and the Independence Animal Shelter.
Among the group’s projects was a food drive for local agencies such as Hillcrest and the Community Services League, bringing in about 150 cans and boxes of food. Dominick led the group with 77 items by himself.
How did you do it?
“I just when to my mom, and we cleaned out our food,” Dominick said, adding that his L.E.A.D. classmates were “kind of shocked” that he brought so much.
What was the motivation?
“I’ve been there, so I felt for them.”
What did you get out of Youth L.E.A.D.?
He’s says it’s focus. He’s working two jobs this summer and might pursue one of them as a career. “I just got drive for it.”
What others say:
“He is such a nice kid, and involved in so many things,” said Freeland.
More information
More about Youth L.E.A.D. – Call the chamber, 816-252-4745.
