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The Blair County Chamber of Commerce Leadership Blair County Youth (LBCY) program graduated 17 students representing Blair County school districts. The ceremony was held May 10 at the Port Sky Cafe at Penn State Altoona.
LBCY is a Blair County Chamber of Commerce program open to high school sophomores that focuses on servant leadership. The youth program is formatted similarly to the Chamber's adult leadership program. LBCY has been used as a model for leadership youth programs throughout Pennsylvania and the tri-state region. The LBCY curriculum includes monthly sessions on community focused topics and a class project.
Members of the 2023 graduating class are: Mitchell Baronner, Hollidaysburg Area High School; Benjamin Bernharthorton, Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic High School; Emma Bettwy, Altoona Area High School; Sarah Disney, Central High School; Nick Foor, Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic High School; Gracie Gioiosa, Altoona Area High School; Johanna Heckman, Bellwood-Antis High School; Courtney Irwin, Altoona Area High School; Lily Pearl Koelle, Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic High School; Connor Mcelheny, Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic High School; Claire Muriceak, Hollidaysburg Area High School; Alice Musselman, Central High School; Sam Parks, Williamsburg Community High School; Anastasia Ranalli, Williamsburg Community High School; Laura Reed, Altoona Area High School; Holden Schreier, Bellwood-Antis High School; Brodie Soler, Claysburg-Kimmel High School.
For more information on Leadership Blair County Youth, contact Brittany Mayer at the Chamber at 814-943-8151 or bmayer@blairchamber.com.