East Tampa CRA Summer Youth Career Exploration Program Holds Ceremony

      The City of Tampa East Tampa CRA Youth Career Exploration Program held its end of summer completion program on Monday, July 31, 2023, at the C. Blythe Andrews, Jr. Library. The Summer Youth Career Exploration Program focuses on employment skills, job exposure, and college preparation.  Ed Hundley and Rugina Castillo were coordinators of the program. The keynote speaker was Ernest DuBose. Summer participants were: Ahmad Bacon, Mikesha Clarke, Mekhi Clarke, Sevion Daniels, Emarion Everett, Serenity Foster, Anaye Girven, Alonzo Godwin, Aarlynn Gray, J’Lyn Green, Daqua Hall, Yvonne Hawkins, Zaniyah Hawkins, Jeremiah Henry, Khalil Henry, Jayla Larzabal, Joshua Lester, Gerimiah Ramos, Jimarri Simmons, Donald Walker, Donnel Walker, Dontre Walker, and E’montre Washington.  Also there to support ther young people were: Mayor Jane Castor, City Councilwomen Lynn Hurtax and Gwen Henderson, School Board Member Pattie Rendon,k and Cedric McCray, East Tampa Development Manager, Community Redevelopment, City of Tampa. (Photograph by BRUNSON)