07/03/2026
Yesterday, I had the pleasure of visiting the **Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida summer camp program**, located at **LifePointe Church in Eustis**, where I was invited to speak to students as part of their career series.
The topic was **entrepreneurship**, and what a wonderful group they were! The students ranged in age from **6 to 18**, and they were attentive, engaged, and interested throughout the conversation.
We talked about how entrepreneurs solve problems, create opportunities, and build products and services people use every day. To make the topic relatable, I connected entrepreneurship to technology, apps, products, and services that they — and their families — use regularly. Once they saw how entrepreneurship shows up in everyday life, the conversation really came alive.
There are many important responsibilities that come with serving as a City Commissioner, including being good stewards of our city’s financial resources. But for me, our youth will always be one of the highest priorities. Investing in young people means investing in the future of Eustis.
To truly serve the citizens of Eustis, we must continue creating a thriving community that uses our city’s resources wisely while supporting families, businesses, schools, neighborhoods, and community organizations. Eustis is known as **America’s Hometown**, and it feels that way because of the people, partnerships, and community events that bring us together — many of them offered free of charge for families to enjoy.
Thank you to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida, the staff, and LifePointe Church for creating a positive summer camp experience for our young people. Programs like this help students explore their strengths, imagine new possibilities, and see that their ideas can become part of their future.
Eustis is stronger when we invest in our youth.
**Listening. Learning. Leading—Together.**
**Marie Aliberti for Eustis City Commission**
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