Bank of America names Rhode Island 2020 Student Leaders

FOUR RHODE ISLAND high school students recently began paid summer internships through Bank of America’s Class of 2020 Student Leaders program. AP FILE PHOTO/STEVEN SENNE

PROVIDENCE – Four Rhode Island high school students recently began paid summer internships through Bank of America Corp.’s Class of 2020 Student Leaders program, according to a news release.

The annual program, now in a virtual format, gives participating students around the country experience in leadership, civic engagement and workforce skills-building. The Rhode Island program this year will focus specifically on a mentoring project in partnership with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Providence, with a $5,000 stipend for each participant, the release stated. Participants nationwide will also attend a virtual conference to discuss policy issues and the role of citizenship in community impact.

Rhode Island students chosen for the program are: Woonsocket High School graduate Ajiehume Ceesay; rising Juanita Sanchez Education Complex senior Noelia Garcia; rising Smithfield High School senior Cameron Kasbarian; and rising senior at The Prout School Autumn Lupoli.

Nancy Lavin is a staff writer for PBN. Contact her at Lavin@PBN.com.

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