YLNI My City Summit Ian Rolland Courageous Leadership Award - Marshall White

Описание: A quote from Marshall White:

"I would like to express my deepest gratitude to the young men and women in the Young Leaders of Northeast Indiana organization, who have graciously considered and selected me to receive the 2017 Ian Rolland Courageous Leadership Award. I’m in awe to be chosen to receive an award named after one of my dearest icons and heroes in Fort Wayne, IN. Each day of my life, I thank God for his favor and the vision he placed in my heart. I live every day of my life to have an impact on the lives of those I meet, connect with and build productive relationships with. My standard of Excellence is a gift from God that I truly cherish even though sometimes it's misunderstood by those who don’t take the time to understand the gift. I work profusely to inspire young people to aspire for the gift of excellence, because of its benefits and impact it can have in their lives. This award means a great deal to me and the journey that I’ve been on for over five decades., the recognition inspires my spirit, the acknowledgment encourages my heart, and the award gives me a great sense of significance, to be selected by the citizens of my home city. I truly thank God for you all and I'm forever grateful to the city of my birth for your love and support throughout my career in Fort Wayne. May God Continue To Bless Fort Wayne."


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Unity Performing Arts Foundation is a multi-faceted performing arts organization with a focus on empowering and developing young people in the areas of artistry, character, and leadership. UNITY also focuses on promoting the soulful arts forms through education, training, and entertainment in the areas of choral music, dance, drama, creative writing, oratory, and instrumental music.

Unity Performing Arts Foundation is an innovative after school concept designed to serve as a companion support system for young people to help prepare and equip them to be successful at home, school, church, work, college and in their community. The model of UNITY combines professional arts programming and relevant training, coupled with character and leadership development to give young people a positive and effective platform to prepare them for life.

UNITY is more than a place where children hang out; it is a place that holds children to a high standard of excellence in every area of life. Our expectations are set high for each student from the moment they join the organization. They are encouraged and inspired during their season in the programs to reach our expectations with excellence. We know that this type of development serves as a benchmark for how they are to carry themselves when they are not in UNITY’S environment.

We also provide coaching for kids, so that they discover their artistic and intellectual potential during their young years, and provide programming and training that nurtures and develops that potential into greatness, before they enter college.


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Big things are happening in Northeast Indiana. Our community, with its heart in the city of Fort Wayne, is a vibrant, fun place to live and work—full of opportunities for economic, social and cultural growth.

And growth is the very essence of Young Leaders of Northeast Indiana. With a finger on the pulse of our community, we are an empowered group of young professionals who are engaging our community head-on, making a positive impact on the places in which we work and live.

Our members come from throughout the region: entrepreneurs, artists, businesspeople, musicians, accountants, doctors, lawyers, teachers, students, and everyone in between. There’s no strict age limit, but in general we’re 20- or 30-somethings with great ideas and a desire to make a difference, or at the very least be a big part of it. We’re passionate about living in a community that gives back as much as we put into it, and then some.