The Foundation Leadership Institute taught me how to become a better speaker and employee. More importantly, FLI further enhanced and developed my leadership skills. Being a part of this institute was one of the BEST learning experiences of my life."
- Alyssa Garlock, FLI Class of 2014
- Alyssa Garlock, FLI Class of 2014
The Virginia FBLA-PBL Foundation is combining awesome business mentors with interactive leadership development and ambassador training at the third annual Foundation Leadership Institute … or FLI! Space is limited and applications (due March 1) are available online. To apply, click HERE.
Through this fun, high-energy program, members will experience the best that FBLA has to offer and will unleash their inner leadership skills. As FLI participants, students in grades 9-11 will experience one-on-one and small group leadership training with business and industry professionals. These individuals have the opportunity to become lifelong mentors to help you navigate through your FBLA and business careers.
The Virginia FBLA-PBL Foundation encourages you to be your best! They have assembled a dynamic line up of content, mentors, and presenters for the Institute. Topics include:
• Leadership, Communication, and Networking Development
• Creating Your "Elevator" Speech
• Social Media and Your Online Resume
• Business Etiquette & Attire
• Public Speaking and Presenting to Small & Large Groups
• FBLA Chapter Management, Parliamentary Procedure, and Business Achievement Awards Program
• Virtual Enterprise
• Community Service
• Serving as a Foundation Ambassador
Up to three members from each region will be selected to attend the Foundation Leadership Institute at the State Leadership Conference in Reston, Virginia. There is no fee to participate in the Institute, and by participating, you will receive a stipend to cover your State Leadership Conference registration.
Through this fun, high-energy program, members will experience the best that FBLA has to offer and will unleash their inner leadership skills. As FLI participants, students in grades 9-11 will experience one-on-one and small group leadership training with business and industry professionals. These individuals have the opportunity to become lifelong mentors to help you navigate through your FBLA and business careers.
The Virginia FBLA-PBL Foundation encourages you to be your best! They have assembled a dynamic line up of content, mentors, and presenters for the Institute. Topics include:
• Leadership, Communication, and Networking Development
• Creating Your "Elevator" Speech
• Social Media and Your Online Resume
• Business Etiquette & Attire
• Public Speaking and Presenting to Small & Large Groups
• FBLA Chapter Management, Parliamentary Procedure, and Business Achievement Awards Program
• Virtual Enterprise
• Community Service
• Serving as a Foundation Ambassador
Up to three members from each region will be selected to attend the Foundation Leadership Institute at the State Leadership Conference in Reston, Virginia. There is no fee to participate in the Institute, and by participating, you will receive a stipend to cover your State Leadership Conference registration.
Applications will be due no later than 5:00 p.m. on March 1.
What you need to know for before you apply for FLI:
What you need to know for before you apply for FLI:
- Adviser and student should complete application together.
- Once you start form, there is no way to save and return. Be prepared to answer:
- Involvement
- Major plan of study
- Athletic and co/extra-curricular activities
- Student essay in less than 100 words on how you/your chapter hope to benefit by participation in FLI
- Adviser essay in less than 100 words on how your student/chapter hopes to benefit by participation
FLI Classes
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Class of 2017
Abby Potoker, Robinson Secondary School Aduzea Prabhakar, Virginia High School Alexis Cole, Virginia High School Amber Garnett, Riverbend High School Annabelle Poropatich, Norfolk Christian High School Chris Dutton, Mildothian High School Cole Patrick LaBossiere, Riverbend High School Dan Williams, Petersburg High School Elizabeth Lasch, Mildothian High School Elizabeth Morris, West Point High School Hayes Turner, Cumberland High School |
Hely Patel, Virginia High School Hung Nguyen, Freedom High School Jason Henley, Glouceser High School Joe Chen, Granby High School Josephine George, Robinson Secondary School Kevin Draper, William Fleming High School Kofi Asiedu-Agyei, Potomac Senior High School Lily Grace Close, Brentsville District High School Megan Schwab, Southampton High School Michael Washburn, Pawhatan High School Mya Warren, Matoaca High School |
Nicholas Ryan Moye, Giles High School Sara Gheitanchi, Freedom High School Sheridan Mercer, Bland County High School Sumanth Nallamotu, Broad Run High School Sydney Forman, Matoaca High School Tamiah D. Stewart, William Fleming High School Tiffany Faircloth, Kings Fork High School Vera Bordoh-Ansah, Stonewall Jackson High School William Elliot Holt, Freedom High School Zoie Browder, West Point High School |
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Class of 2016
Brianna D’Albis, Riverbend High School Brittany Smith, Gloucester High School Christian Davis, Honaker High School Conner Hendrick, Powhatan High School Cynthia Gibson, Gloucester High School Haley Ramsey, Bland County High School Jenny Cao, Potomac Senior High School Jordan Rickman, Norfolk Christian High School |
Katherine Wroblewski, Midlothian High School Kathleen Kim, George C. Marshall High School Kourtney Woodard, Honaker High School Lauren Hurt, Honaker High School Leah Chafin, Honaker High School Lily Zaleski, Robinson Secondary School Madeline Choi, George Marshall High School Magin Masael Sanchez, Potomac Senior High School |
Maiya Woodward, Sherando High School Maria Cresci, Freedom High School Mayona Smith, Granby High School Mitchell Skowbo, Sherando High School Paxton Huffman, Virginia High School Simran Gera, George C. Marshall High School Sydney Jones, Massaponax High School |
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Class of 2015
Andrew Willging, Riverbend High School Cana Curtis, Sherando High School Chris McKnight, Eastside Christian “Chrissy” Johnson, Riverbend High School Cyril Antoney, Herndon High School Connor M. Burke, Prince Edward County Dru-Ann Harris, Honaker |
Dylan Joseph Ratliff, Powhatan High School Halley A. Stapleton, Virginia Harlan Jefferson, Petersburg High School Ian Walker, Fairfax County Public Schools Jade Sutherland, Floyd County John Rodriguez Ujueta, Broad Run High School Morgan Myers, Bland County High School |
Nikesh Kamani, Midlothian High School Noah Nichols, Park View Parker Mason, Floyd County High School Rachel Espos, Brentsville District High School Shirley Kabir, West Springfield High School Willow Pedersen, West Point |
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Class of 2014:
• Alekhya Peruri, Broad Run • Alex Rahi, Broad Run • Allyssa Garlock, Virginia • Angel Baugh, Petersburg • Anya Karaman, George C. Marshall • Camber Thornhill, Giles • Courtney Lind, West Point |
• Denajah Samuel-Bailey, Petersburg • Diva Chowdhary, Annandale • Jessica Smith, Stonewall Jackson • Katherine Vaughn, Brentsville District • Maggie Chafin, Honaker • Meghan Youn • Miranda Bolt, Floyd County |
• Namsimar Kaur, Massaponax • Nathan Osborne, Hickory • Olivia Kinser, Tazewell • Rachel McDaniel, Floyd County • Robert Franklin, Granby • Tara Elizabeth Hankins, John S. Battle • Tatum Blair, Stone Bridge |