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B.O.L.T. Leadership Academy

Building Our Leaders of Tomorrow (B.O.L.T.) is a new MCPS program geared toward 9th and 10th-grade students who are developing, rising leaders looking to strengthen their leadership capacity. Students engage in a multi-month leadership-building program, learning about advocacy, how they display leadership, and effective team management skills. By the end of the program, students will have worked on and presented a passion project that serves their community.

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A group of 18 graduating BOLT Fellows attend the inaugural BOLT Closing Ceremony.

A student presents their BOLT Passion Project to a group of their peers.

A student presents their BOLT Passion Project to a group of their peers.

A student presents their BOLT Passion Project to a group of their peers.

A student presents their BOLT Passion Project to a group of their peers.

Two students present their BOLT Passion Project to a group of their peers.

B.O.L.T. Fellows

Congratulations to our inaugural group of B.O.L.T. Fellows, who completed our program in February 2025.

Addison Tievy
Damascus HS

Allison Xu
Poolesville HS

Ananya Ramesh
Poolesville HS

April Li
Quince Orchard HS

Arpita Vijay
Walter Johnson HS

Donnie Weber
Quince Orchard HS

Eleana Oviedo-Meyers
Damascus HS

Eunia Zhong
Poolesville HS

Eunice Soriano
Wheaton HS

Ian Chen
Richard Montgomery HS

Kaylee Wong
Quince Orchard HS

Lorena Wu
Poolesville HS

Luke Pages
Quince Orchard HS

Mikaila Erazo
Damascus HS

Olivia Kwon
Montgomery Blair HS

Raquelle David
John F. Kennedy HS

Sathvik Dasari
Poolesville HS

Sedem Dzobo
Damascus HS

Sefanit Berhe
Wheaton HS

Sienna Taylor
Albert Einstein HS

Suchira Mulagura
Damascus HS

Thomas Delfino
Northwood HS

Tori Schultz
Damascus HS

Wuhibtemariam Gebru
Springbrook HS

Yohanna Seife
Springbrook HS

Featured B.O.L.T. Fellow Projects

A photo of BOLT Fellow Sathvik Dasari

Sathvik Dasari

Freshman at Poolesville High School

Project: Creating STEM Projects for Elementary School Students

A photo of BOLT Fellow Olivia Kwon

Olivia Kwon

Freshman at Montgomery Blair High School

Project: Designing a Crochet Donations Website

A photo of BOLT Fellows Tori Schultz and Addison Tievy

Tori Schultz & Addison Tievy

Sophomores at Damascus High School

Project: Donating Items to Animal Shelters

A photo of BOLT Fellow Wuhibtemariam Gebru

Wuhibtemariam Gebru

Sophomore at Springbrook High School

Project: Providing English Tutoring for ESOL Students