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Laurels for Leaders is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in 1957 as a way of honoring and recognizing the achievements of Associated Student Body (ASB) presidents of all San Diego County high schools.  The program culminates in an annual event at which the student leaders are offered a workshop focused on financial and leadership skills, followed by a luncheon where they are presented certificates of recognition. A distinguished speaker brings these ASB presidents a message about leadership, and in 2023, over one hundred students were given a cash gift of $300 for their service.  

The organization is governed by a board of directors consisting of members of the Kiwanis Club of San Diego, school officials, public and private leaders of the community.

Laurels founder Dr. Frank Lowe, then-president of the San Diego Unified School District board of directors, believed that such recognition would encourage a lifelong commitment to service among the student leaders.  We are proud of the thousands of leaders recognized at this event over the last 66 years. Here is a short list of local Laurels for Leaders alum: 

Todd Gloria, Mayor of San Diego

Chuck Day, President & CEO Ronald McDonald House Charities San Diego

Nhu Tran, Project Manager at SDG&E

Natalie Cesmat, CFP® at Creative Planning

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2024 LAURELS FOR LEADERS SOCIETY MEMBERS

CROWN MEMBERS WREATH MEMBERS LEAF MEMBERS
Tom Bauer The Bower Family Monica Ball
 Amber Dawn & Wesley Bertelsen 
Floros and Associates The Boland Family
 Gordon & Leigh Boerner Doug Frost Justin Frisco
 Kevin & Gemma Currier
Deb Guenthner Viky Mitrovich
Chuck & Paula Day  Kiwanis Club of Chula Vista Wendy Reuben
Jay Jeffcoat
 Kiwanis Club of Spring Valley Karina Sousa
Brian & Emily Krause   Mayra Swanson
 Kiwanis Club of Bonita Foundation   Kiwanis Club of Scripps Ranch
   
   


   


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3276 Rosecrans Street, Suite 202, San Diego, CA 92110
619-324-9853

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