Academy Prep Center of St. Petersburg Honors Fabulous Females of 2023 on Friday, May 5th!

Academy Prep Center of St. Petersburg Honors Fabulous Females of 2023 on Friday, May 5th!

St. Petersburg, FL — Academy Prep Center of St. Petersburg will honor leaders in our community, at the 15th Annual Fabulous Females Luncheon on Friday, May 5th, at the TradeWinds Island Resort. Proceeds from this event support the Student Scholarship Program at Academy Prep, a privately-funded middle school dedicated to improving the lives of underserved students living in St. Petersburg.

The 2023 Fabulous Females:

Dr. LaDonna Butler – Founder & Executive Director of The Well, a Healing Space

Ya La’ford – Internationally Acclaimed Artist

Anysia McDowall – Connector for Good, Sustainable Fashion Entrepreneur, Owner at Verdant

Liz Sembler – Community Advocate & Educator

Helen Pruitt Wallace – St. Petersburg Poet Laureate

“These incredible women are being recognized for their significant contributions to the Tampa Bay community,” said Gina Tanase Burkett, Head of School at Academy Prep of St. Petersburg. “Our honorees set the example with their leadership, character, and accomplishment. They are inspirational role models for the students of Academy Prep, and for all of us.”

Sponsorships and individual tickets for Fabulous Females 2023 are available at : https://bit.ly/APFF23

All proceeds benefit the Student Scholarship Fund at Academy Prep.

About Academy Prep Center of St. Petersburg

For 25 years, Academy Prep has been transforming our community…one child at a time. Academy Prep is a college preparatory middle school located in south St. Petersburg. The mission of the 501(c)(3) non-profit organization is to inspire and empower students qualifying for need-based scholarships to be future community leaders through a rigorous middle school program coupled with ongoing graduate support. Students attend Academy Prep up to 11 hours a day, six days a week, 11 months per year on full scholarships provided by the local community. Upon graduation, students are provided graduate support services throughout high school and college. To learn more, please visit http://academyprep.org/stpete

To nominate a future fabulous female, schedule a campus visit, or to learn more about Academy Prep, contact Lacey Nash Miller, Development Director, at 727-322-0800 ext. 2109 or lnashmiller@academyprep.org