The CDC of Tampa, Inc. Youth Leadership Movement Graduation Celebration was held on May 10, 2012 at the Cyrus Greene Community Center. The program assists young people achieve a path of self-sufficiency through obtaining a high school diploma, pursuing college education, and securing employment. The guest speaker for the program was Attorney Patricia Dawson. Graduates honored were: seated, Christina Oscar, Tampa Bay Tech High School; Christie Francois, Tampa Bay Tech; Cierra Ball, Tampa Bay Tech; Brianna Wigfall, Tampa Bay Tech; Arius Welch, Tampa Bay Tech; and Gre’Shawn Hill, Middleton High School. Standing, Johnathan Mingo, Middleton High School; Keione Davis, Middleton High School; Carmietta Hart, Middleton; Kiana Jackson, Tampa Bay Tech; Cruneshia Richardson, Tampa Bay Tech; and Dwayne Harris, Middleton High School. Ernest Coney, Jr. is President/CEO of the CDC of Tampa, Inc. (Photograph by BRUNSON)