2025 Youth Service Leadership Summit

On Valentine’s Day, Friday, February 14, 2025, the Ryan Nece Foundation and Community Tampa Bay hosted over 200 high school students for a day of service and learning. In the morning, students engaged in service projects across the Tampa Bay including Habitat for Humanity, Pet Resource Center, Keep Pinellas Beautiful, the Humane Society, Daystar Life Center, and so many others. In the afternoon, we came together at Feeding Tampa Bay’s new Causeway Center for leadership education, activities, and an empowering keynote address from Rachel Bender – a 19 year-old local disability advocate. This event was made possible thanks to Suncoast Credit Union, Feeding Tampa Bay, the adult volunteers, chaperones, and the youth in attendance.

 

The mission of our Youth Service Leadership Summit is to help build, shape, and mentor the next generation of servant leaders in our community. Our students developed a heart for others this Valentine’s Day!