2. Our Mission
The Bloomington Future Leaders Program is a joint effort between Bloomington Public Schools and the Bloomington Chamber of Commerce. This program provides opportunities for Chamber members and students at Jefferson and Kennedy to build relationships with each other and gain insight into different aspects of the businesses of Bloomington and the south metro area.

3. Our Steering Committee
Maureen Scallen Failor, Bloomington Chamber of Commerce
Debbie Belfry, Bloomington Public Schools
Dan Gasner, Kennedy Business Teacher
Cheryl Martin, Bloomington Public Schools
Kevin Mendel, Big Frog Custom T-Shirts & More
Alex Monette, Northern Star Council Base Camp
Adam Philipich, AXA Advisors
Eric Roesler, Jefferson Business Teacher
Tamra Sieve, Bloomington Public Schools
Jesse Vavreck, Kennedy Business Teacher

4. Our Sponsors

5. Our Fast Facts Over 200 Students served 39 Businesses involved
12 Repeat volunteers
125 Hours of staff time
330 Hours of steering committee time
$17,000 Sponsorship and donations
$7,500 BCC Scholarship Fund

6. Fall Experiential Learning Opportunities
Bloomington Future Leaders Kick-off
Introduce students to the Bloomington Chamber of
Commerce and the Future Leaders program
Fall Business Conference
Networking with Stevie Ray: Working the Room

7. Winter Experiential Learning Opportunities
Jefferson Career Day
Making Positive First Impressions in Business
The Ins and Outs of Scholarship Applications Educational sessions for business students at Kennedy High School and Jefferson High School
Winter Business Conference
Adversity / Diversity / Ethics

8. Spring Experiential Learning Opportunities
Future Leaders Scholarship Process & Awards
Mock Interviews
Jefferson High School
Kennedy High School

9. Future Leaders Impact – Students
“Thanks to BFL I have started a solid network of people to call upon in various parts of the business community.”
“I am going to take every chance that I can get, and I won’t just stand by and let good opportunities pass by again. In the past, I’ve been too scared to take some opportunities, but now I am trying harder to not let fear hold me back.”
“The takeaway about living every day is important to me, as it encourages me to always make the most of even bad days.”
“I will remember these things in the future because they are ideas that you can try to incorporate into your life and inspire you to make the most of opportunities that you are in, which lead you to new experiences.”

10. Future Leaders Impact – Chamber Members
“Inspired youth and their level of engagement”
“Seeing that the next generation will be in good hands”
“Our future is our youth and I'm confident in their abilities”
“… there is so much potential in the youth today.”

11. Future Leaders Impact Congratulations to our Scholarship Winners
Priscilla Arroza, Jefferson High School
Danny Boie, Jefferson High School
Olivia Haaland, Jefferson High School
Aria Kramarczuk, Jefferson High School
Blake Leean, Jefferson High School
Chanel Leung, Jefferson High School
Katherine Mrozek, Kennedy High School
Lily Osorio, Kennedy High School

12. Future Leaders Impact

13. Thank you!