Each year, Bridge to Employment students join the Global Youth Leadership Council (YLC). The ten-member YLC gives young people a platform to voice their opinions and shape the future of the global BTE program. YLC members develop resources and activities for their peers, share their experiences, and make recommendations to advance BTE student learning, engagement, and retention.


 

Meet the 2024 BTE YLC Members!

YLC Members

Sabiha Akter

High Wycombe, United Kingdom

2024

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What do you enjoy doing? I like playing badminton, listening to music, singing, watching movies (horror). I’ve recently started cooking more often and I enjoy it. I love travelling. What are you really good at? Baking cookies What makes you happiest? I am the happiest when I’m around my family and friends. I’m really happy when I go out and explore new places. What helps you stay motivated when you feel sad or if you find something challenging? I take a walk/break and try to relax.  I have a talk with my mum and just let everything out, sometimes it’s good to let everything out.

Grace YLC 2022

Grace Ganser

Warsaw, Indiana, USA

2024

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What do you enjoy doing? I like to play my instrument (viola), make necklaces and earrings, watch YouTube, read books, listen to music, and perform in theatre productions. What are you really good at? I'd say that I am good at compromising, public speaking, and playing my viola. What makes you happiest? I feel happiest when I am with my friends, listening to music, and when plans come together successfully. What helps you stay motivated when you feel sad or if you find something challenging? When faced with a challenge I don't really tell myself anything. I just don't like to let anybody down or fail.

Gabriela Baltodano

Franklin, New Jersey, USA

2024

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What do you enjoy doing? I enjoy spending time with family, playing the violin, and watching movies, studying. What are you really good at? I am really good at playing the violin. What makes you happiest? I am happiest when I go on road trips or vacations with my family. What helps you stay motivated when you feel sad or if you find something challenging? My parents motivation when I face a challenge and self motivation.

Noor Khan

High Wycombe, United Kingdom

2024

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Valentin Rodriguez

Warsaw, Indiana, USA

2024

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What do you enjoy doing? I love spending time with my family. I also enjoy weight lifting. I’m a big fan of watching college and professional sports. What are you really good at? Communicating. What makes you happiest? I am happiest when I'm hanging out with friends and family. As well as listening to my favorite artists and podcasts. What helps you stay motivated when you feel sad or if you find something challenging? When faced with a challenge I get reminded with Tom Brady’s journey to the NFL. Also when i find something challenging I remain calm.

Phongravee "Aou" Nutasitthiphong

Bangkok, Thailand

2024

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What do you enjoy doing? I love to listen to music and spend time with my family and my lovely pet. What are you really good at? Communicating, Cooking. What makes you happiest? I am happiest when I am at the restaurant and talking with my friend. It is good for me. What helps you stay motivated when you feel sad or if you find something challenging? First, I would take a rest for a moment to clear my mind and when I'm ready I will do challenging. Whatever I never give up to do.

Kirtheev Senthilkumar

High Wycombe, United Kingdom

2024

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What do you enjoy doing? I really love playing tennis, listening to music, and playing my viola. What are you really good at? Planning events or vacations, organizing things, tennis. What makes you happiest? I am happiest when I am at the beach and spending time outdoors in nature, hiking with friends and family. Cooking (when the food turns out edible). What helps you stay motivated when you feel sad or if you find something challenging? Whenever I feel challenged or stressed out, I remind myself that it's temporary and that all bad situations lead to something worth the wait. I try to focus on the future. "It's not about how much we lost. It's about how much we have left." - Tony Stark/Iron Man (MCU)

Jacyana Santiago

Trenton, New Jersey, USA

2024

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What do you enjoy doing? I enjoy music. I love to sing and play guitar. I sing at church and with my family. What are you really good at? I'm good at swimming and I enjoy it a lot. I got rookie of the year my freshman year, MVP my sophomore year, and as a junior, I am the captain of the girls team. What makes you happiest? My friends and family make the happiest because they're always there to make me laugh. What helps you stay motivated when you feel sad or if you find something challenging? My mom is the one I go running to if there is anything wrong or if I need help. She's my best friend and she gives amazing advice.

Valerie Beard

Englewood, Florida, USA

2024

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What do you enjoy doing? I enjoy reading, hanging out with my friends, gaming and playing with my cat. What are you really good at? I am really good at gaming and taking care of my cat What makes you happiest? What makes me the happiest is my cat. Every time I look at her I always smile and want to pet her. What helps you stay motivated when you feel sad or if you find something challenging? What makes me stay motivated whenever I feel challenged or sad is that it will be over eventually and the pay off with be worth. That strives me to keep going.

Gertrude Jean Laurent

Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

2024

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What do you enjoy doing? I really like to cook, take walks  and reading. What are you really good at? Asking questions and planning things. What makes you happiest? Listening to music and spending time with my family. What helps you stay motivated when you feel sad or if you find something challenging? So far, taking an actual break from the task and asking  for help afterward always helps me.