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The Leadership Mahoning Valley Youth program identifies high school sophomores and juniors in Mahoning and Trumbull counties who have demonstrated leadership potential. 

The annual event emphasizes leadership, networking and communication skills.

“The input will be used to help shape the future of the district as we work to improve academics as well as school climate and culture for our scholars,” Justin Jennings, district chief executive officer, said.

The project involves thousands of area students.

Letters of interest and resumes must be submitted by Jan. 13.

Twenty-three teams from Northeast Ohio and western Pennsylvania will compete in a head-to-head challenge.

The American Visions Award and Gold Key finalists will be sent to New York City where they will compete for awards and possible scholarships with other student entries from across the nation.

The senior from Campbell interned at Simon Roofing Research and Development Lab.

The YSU contingent of 14 students competed against teams from 15 universities.

He was the first full-time African American faculty member at Youngstown State University.