IYT Florin High School Impact Update: December 2025
- Kevin Akins
- 3 days ago
- 1 min read
December in Review: Turning Potential Into Power
While the fall semester was about building connections, December at Florin High School was about deepening them. We moved past the initial "getting to know you" phase and shifted our focus toward tangible leadership. This month, the classroom culture transformed from a group of individuals into a unified Brotherhood, where students began to hold themselves—and each other—to a higher standard of excellence.
Core Curriculum Stepping Up to Lead

The Brotherhood journey at Florin High took a major step forward this month with the rollout of our core curriculum. Building on the strong sense of belonging established earlier in the year, the focus shifted toward "actionable leadership." It wasn't just about learning concepts; it was about applying them.
The new sessions challenged our Brothers to:
Take Ownership: Moving beyond simple teamwork to true accountability, where every member plays a role in the group's success.
Refuse to Settle: embracing a growth mindset that views academic challenges not as roadblocks, but as opportunities to sharpen their perseverance and character.
Program Directory & Schedules
Program Manager: Bryan Kennedy
Florin High School
Programming Schedule: Mondays (3:30 - 5:15pm) & Wednesdays (2:30 - 4:45pm) Study Hall: Monday through Friday
Mentor & ParentEngagement
Parent Engagement Sessions: 321
Mentor Sessions: 321
Caseload Info

Bryan Kennedy
"This work is important to me because these young men are our future. It is part of my job to pour into them what was poured into me so that they are ready to achieve and make it through college."



