July 15, 2013 – Miami, Florida – Congratulations to Coral Reef Senior High School’s International Baccalaureate senior, Anyssa Chebbi, as she was one of five students selected to participate in Bank of America’s Student Leaders® Program. This program prepares high school students for leadership as they believe this is an essential component of the community. Bank of America also recognizes the pressing issue of finding youth employment as large numbers of young people search for work experience that will translate into long-term success.
 Their Student Leaders® program connects young leaders with employment that helps to give them the necessary tools and resources they need to advance. They recognize high school juniors and seniors who step outside of the classroom to contribute service in their own communities and beyond. Student Leaders® are awarded paid summer internships with local nonprofit organizations and participate in a Student Leadership Summit held in Washington, D.C.

The Student Leaders® Program is an eight-week summer experience for high school juniors and seniors. The program includes a paid internship with a local nonprofit organization – Anyssa served as a counselor at the Boys and Girls Club of Miami. In addition she attended the Student Leadership Summit in Washington, D.C., July 8-13, 2013. The program gives Student Leaders® the opportunity to develop and apply leadership skills through hands-on community work experience while discovering their own talents for serving their community and leading others.