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High School Leadership Board (HSLB)

The Meals On Wheels of Tampa High School Leadership Board (HSLB) connects high school students with Meals On Wheels of Tampa’s mission and the community, through a variety of activities including volunteering, fundraising and program development.

The HSLB is a service-learning and leadership development program where members of the Board will contribute to programming, while acting as ambassadors and leaders in their communities.

The HSLB has created new programs and events including Water On Wheels and the Meals On Wheels of Tampa 5K.

Applications are accepted March-April each year and a new board is selected in May.

As we are just coming out of a pandemic, Meals On Wheels of Tampa will determine the status of the 2021-2022 HSLB later this summer. If you are interested in being consider for the 2021-2022 HSLB, please complete the application here by June 30, 2021.

To find out more about MOWTampa’s High School Leadership Board, please call (813) 238-8410.

Projects

The High School Leadership Board (HSLB) developed and introduced Water on Wheels (WOW!) on May 21 2016, to encourage healthy hydration.

In order to continue impacting the health impact of WOW! on our recipients, 2016-2017 HSLB President, Maggie Fitzsimmons, took this project a step further, by applying and receiving the Lightning Community Heroes of Tomorrow award!

Today, an 8oz bottle of water is delivered with every hot meal.  Learn more about WOW! here.

On February 3rd, 2018, the HSLB hosted the inaugural Meals On Wheels of Tampa 5K, Fun Run & Music Fest along the Tampa Riverwalk to raise funds for additional hurricane supplies for Tampa’s homebound.  In 2019, the event moved to Gadsden Park and raised funds to start a brand new home exercise program for over 800 recipients.

HSLB at Breakfast
2017-2018 HSLB members John, Karina, Emily-Elizabeth, Gigi and Bo at the 2018 Nourish the Homebound Breakfast.

HSLB Members currently represent the following high schools:

“I just wanted to say thank you so much for the way you have allowed us to be involved with MOW these past two years… I really hope you know that starting the HSLB has had such an impact on all of us that have been a part of it. Getting to witness how dedicated you all are to helping others has really changed my perspective on what it means to get involved and volunteer. I’m so inspired by the excitement and passion you all have… I will never stop being so thankful for this and for all you guys do for our community every day… Again, thank you so much for all of your kindness to me… I thoroughly loved every second I have spent with you all, and I’ve learned more than I ever imagined I would. I know that my memories of being able to work with a nonprofit and make a difference will stick with me for the rest of my life. You all have such a passion for helping others that I found to be contagious, and I can only hope that I am able to have this same drive when I am an adult and am choosing what I want to spend my life doing.”

Maggie Fitzsimmons
2016-2017 Board President, Class of 2017, H.B. Plant High School

“I think that the High School Leadership Board provided me with a unique and incredibly valuable opportunity to enhance my skills in real world problem solving. It was a great experience to be able to work to help an important organization in the Tampa Bay area and to learn how to kickstart and fund a brand new project. It was wonderful to meet and get to know the MOW staff and the rest of the members on the board. This opportunity also proved very helpful when applying for college and other internships.”

Ben Miller
Senior, Class of 2017, Jesuit High School

“Being a part of the High School Leadership Board for the last two years has been an amazing and completely unique way to get involved in the community and give back and I am so grateful for the opportunity to be a part of the board.”

Bridget O’Carroll
Class of 2017, Berkeley Preparatory School

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