WAKEENEY – This summer, Gavin Garza from WaKeeney will join outstanding high school students from across the nation to take part in a unique academic and career oriented development experience, National Youth Leadership Forum for National Security, in Washington on June 23.
NYLF for National Security is one of the Envision family of programs (www.envisionexperience.com) that enable students to explore their interests and experience learning beyond the classroom.
Gavin Garza is the son of Trego County Undersheriff James Grayson and WaKeeney Chief of Police Ashley Garza-Grayson. He is a sophomore at Trego Community High School and is involved in football, wrestling, tennis, KAY, forensics, choir and many other programs.
Gavin was nominated by his teacher to attend NYLF for National Security. Gavin aspires to attend college and major in foreign language and to also study abroad. He one day hopes to work at one of the U.S. embassies where he can interact with representatives of the host government, local businesses, nongovernmental organizations, the media and educational institutions, as well as private citizens to increase understanding of the United States and its policies and to collaborate on shared interests.
Gavin said he is excited to attend the NYLF for National Security to get a behind the scenes and up-close look at those who help keep our county safe and to have a unique opportunity to talk directly with national security experts, learn about the latest intelligence strategies, and experience public service in action with highly respected civilian policy makers and senior military officers who are responsible for global and national security decisions
“As an alumna of Envision myself, I am excited for Gavin Garza to meet, work, and collaborate with other high-aspiring students from across the country and the globe,” said Amanda Freitag Thomas, SVP for Envision. “Hands down, my favorite part of attending an Envision program was being with motivated students in an environment designed to help us challenge our assumptions, meet new people, and grow. Creating that same learning environment is a central focus for all of our programs. At National Youth Leadership Forum for National Security students build the confidence and skills needed to excel at college and in the workplace. They learn how to adapt to and communicate in new situations, to new challenges, and with new people, which, given how rapidly the world is changing due to technology and innovation, are essential skills for success.”
Since 1985, Envision programs have served more than 800,000 students in more than 145 countries, with programs designed to help students develop the leadership, scholarship and career skills needed to succeed in today’s competitive college and career landscape.