IN THE SPRING OF 2015, UPWARD INTUITION WAS CREATED WITH THE PURPOSE OF FACILITATING POSITIVE CHANGE IN PENSACOLA. THE THREE-WORD PHRASE THAT WE CENTER OUR WORK UPON IS SIMPLE: THOUGHTS CREATE REALITY. TAKING THE TIME TO ASSESS THE NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY, LED US TO THE REALIZATION THAT THERE IS A GREAT NEED FOR A BRIDGE BETWEEN THE YOUNG INNOVATIVE PEOPLE WITH GREAT IDEAS, AND THE LOCAL LEADERS WHO HAVE THE ABILITY TO HELP EFFECT CHANGE. TODAYS YOUTH ARE IMPORTANT; THEY ARE OUR FUTURE, AND SHOULD BE PART OF A VIBRANT AND GROWING PENSACOLA. WE STRIVE TO LEAD BY EXAMPLE IN AN EFFORT TO INSPIRE AND EMPOWER THEM TO LIVE WITH A SENSE OF PURPOSE, AND TO SHOW THE VALUE OF GIVING BACK THE COMMUNITY. THROUGH YOUTH-DRIVEN PROGRAMS WE PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO MAKE GOOD DECISIONS. THEY ARE ENCOURAGED TO BE INNOVATORS BY IDENTIFYING PROBLEMS AND CRAFTING SOLUTIONS, AND WE SUPPORT THEIR GOALS BY OFFERING THEM WAYS TO BECOME INVOLVED IN PROJECTS WITH LASTING SIGNIFICANCE. UPWARD INTU