This week, we’re joined by St. Petersburg Honors students Kelsey Sherman and Elise Prophete to talk about civic engagement, leadership, and what makes the St. Petersburg campus unique. Through local and state involvement, these Honors students have transformed their passions for public service and education into opportunities that impact change in their communities.

Kelsey shares lessons learned about leadership through her experience as president of the St. Pete Honors Student Council. We also hear about Elise’s involvement in student government, participation in Democracy House (a community-based political literacy project targeting young people), and Generation Vote (an intersectional youth-led movement advocating for democracy), and experience studying abroad with the “Honoring the Ocean” trip.

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Guests: Kelsey Sherman and Elise Prophete

Hosts: Caroline Merriman and Fabiana Requena

Audio Production by: Sandra Napolitano

Additional Resources: 

• Learn more about St. Petersburg Honors Student Council
• Read about the “Honoring the Ocean” study abroad trip
• Discover Honors courses at the St. Petersburg campus
• Learn more about Generation Vote
• Read about Democracy House’s Initiatives

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