SUGAR MILL STUDENT EXPLORES STEM AT VANDERBILT Sugar Mill Primary student Jonathan Bates recently took learning beyond the classroom as a participant in the National Youth Leadership Forum (NYLF)–Pathways to STEM at Vanderbilt University in Nashville. Jonathan joined students from across the country for hands-on experiences focused on STEM, leadership, innovation, and creative problem-solving. With dreams of becoming a Marine Corps engineer, the experience helped him build curiosity, confidence, and leadership skills for the future. “This was a great experience. I had fun and learned a lot. I can’t wait to go back!” Jonathan shares.
SJA STUDENTS BUILD LEADERSHIP SKILLS AT LYS Six St. Joseph’s Academy students
participated in the 2026 Louisiana Youth Seminar (LYS), held at LSU. The leadership program brought high school students together to develop skills in communication, teamwork, goal-setting, and problem- solving. Senior Evelyn Lane says LYS taught her that leadership begins with connection, while sophomore Preslie Coogler gained confidence communicating in group settings. Students also formed lasting friendships and embraced the seminar’s motto, “No Man Is an Island,” discovering the power of working together and supporting one another.
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