Nov 18, 20171 min readNew organization formed to mentor, assist studentsUpdated: Oct 18, 2018 A South Dade organization called Superhero Leadership Academy (SLA) has been formed to provide growth opportunities that empower underserved youth by fostering personal confidence and leadership skills. The program involves schools from Hialeah south to Homestead.Jean Tong-Noon, a Cutler Bay resident and community activist, is excited about the potential of the effort.“Our view is that there is a Superhero in each of us,” Tong-Noon said. “We work with teens from middle and high school in communities classified as low income areas.”
A South Dade organization called Superhero Leadership Academy (SLA) has been formed to provide growth opportunities that empower underserved youth by fostering personal confidence and leadership skills. The program involves schools from Hialeah south to Homestead.Jean Tong-Noon, a Cutler Bay resident and community activist, is excited about the potential of the effort.“Our view is that there is a Superhero in each of us,” Tong-Noon said. “We work with teens from middle and high school in communities classified as low income areas.”
