My name is Emily, I am a junior at Manatee High School and I am the vice president of the Helping Others Lead Learn and Acheive (HOLLA) Council. What the HOLLA Council is, is a teen led group that are members of the ManaTEEN club chosen to represent all ManaTEENs. Members of the HOLLA Council are from almost every school in Manatee and Sarasota county, public and private. So when I joined the HOLLA Council almost 2 years ago, I have had the opportunity to make so many friends that I would have never had the chance to meet. By being a part of the HOLLA Council I have also done some great volunteer projects! Not only are the projects fun, but so are our monthly bonding activities. For our bonding activities we usually choose a beach clean up/BBQ or bowling, we always have a great time! Before the HOLLA Council I was a very shy person but thanks to the Toastmasters training provided by the John S and James L Knight Foundation that was offered to the HOLLA Council, I have learned to become a great public speaker and have also become more outgoing! The HOLLA Council is not only a great group, it has also become a family, which I am proud to be a part of.
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