A.R. Johnson Health Science & Engineering Magnet School seniors Dontavius Wyman and Jasmine Yancey were named as Bank of America Student Leaders for 2021. The two students are working with Golden Harvest Food Bank as part of the program, and held a telethon on July 7th and 8th to raise funds for families experiencing food insecurity across the Food Bank’s 25-county service area. They made more than 250 phone calls, and donations will be coming in over the next two weeks from their efforts.The Bank of America Student Leader internship program helps prepare students to enter the workforce through skills-building and leadership development. Dontavius and Jasmine are among 300 young people from across the country who were selected as Bank of America Student Leaders this year. Dontavius was selected because of his achievements in academics, athletics, and the arts. Jasmine, an honors graduate, was selected due to her involvement in student government and her drive for success. Both students were also inducted into the Foreign Language Alliance for International Rapport for the Spanish language.“Our team has been extremely impressed by Jasmine and Dontavius,” said Julie Ferguson, Director of Development at Golden Harvest Food Bank. “They are both dedicated, hardworking individuals, and we are thrilled to have them working alongside us this summer.”Since 2004, the Bank of America Student Leaders program recognizes 300 community-focused juniors and seniors every year. These students are engaged in an eight-week, paid internship with local nonprofits like Golden Harvest Food Bank. The students also participate in a week-long virtual leadership summit and virtual sessions on the vital role nonprofits play in advancing community health and the importance of public-private partnerships to drive social change while building financial acumen. This program is part of the bank’s overall commitment to youth employment, helping to prepare a diverse pipeline of young talent for success in the workforce.Student Leaders will also take part in a virtual Summit in partnership with the Close Up Foundation to participate in Stanford University’s Young Democracy at Home program, which encourages conversation about current issues facing young people today.“Bank of America remains committed to supporting young adults by connecting them to jobs, community engagement opportunities and leadership development,” said Ora Parish, President Bank of America Augusta / Aiken. “We recognize young adults are the future of our community, which is why programs like Student Leaders are one way we can provide paid opportunities for students to gain job experience while developing a diverse pipeline of talent as they enter the local workforce.”