LEAD KAPPA
Achievement Academy National Chairman Dr Christopher E. Johnson makes point during the LEAD Kappa academic session.
introductions, there was ample time for the brothers to ask questions about the company and how to determine what career path was best for them. The brothers separated into three groups for a tour of the plant. They could see the stations where the engineers create navigation systems for airplanes and space shuttles, chips for the United States Military, and pivotal labs of their Orion project with the United States Government. They were led primarily by members of other Divine Nine organizations and plant leaders. Honeywell provided the brothers with lunch and wrapped the session up with a conversation about joining the company and how much the employees benefited from being employed by Honeywell. After a quick picture by the
Honeywell sign, they quickly changed into their LEAD Kappa t-shirts spon- sored by AT&T for the community service project with Tampa Alumni, Feeding Tampa. The brothers were responsible for checking the groceries, labeling them, and boxing them to distribute to the community members. This project was significant because it taught the brothers the importance of giving back and went directly to one of our objectives: “To inspire service in the public’s interest.” In addition to those things, it directly helped the surrounding community. After arriving back from the Tampa Food Bank, the formally-drenched students excitedly entered their home base for another session but, this time, with our friends at AT&T. Headed by Brother Jwyanza Watt, a team of
Nupes who work at AT&T, provided additional insight on professional life, developing a career, and navigating per- sonal and business health and wealth. Many of the Brothers asked questions about elevating in position and, as they climbed the American corporate ladder, what advice the more seasoned veterans had to offer. Many of them echoed the same sentiment: Persever- ance. They encouraged the attendees to keep hustling, find somewhere com- fortable, aim to be treated like a family member and not an employee, and begin to grow. If life takes you down unintended paths, learn to make the best of them and keep going until you reach where you want to be. Finally, Brother Christopher Johnson of the Achievement Academy educated Continued on page 58
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