Coral Springs Police Explorers Produce Student Leaders

[caption id="attachment_61982" align="alignnone" width="800"] Izzy Goodman and Jessica James lead the Coral Springs Police Explorers. {David Volz}[/caption]

Jessica James is a student leader at Coral Springs Charter School. As a captain of the Coral Springs Police Explorer Program, she helps lead explorers at city events.

During 2025 and 2026, James, a senior, earned third place in the Police Explorers' physical agility competition. She is secretary for the class of 2027 and is a vice president of the National Honor Society, where she coordinates the chapter's partnership with Parkland Buddy Sports. She helped lead the Explorers at the city's recent shred-a-thon.

"I love being a leader in the Explorers, and I want to attend Florida State University and become a crime scene investigator," she said.

Izzy Goodman, a senior, is a sergeant in the Police Explorers and president of the Coral Springs Charter robotics club, a yearbook editor, a member of the golf team, and a member of the National Science Honor Society.

"My favorite academic subject is science, and I want to attend the Naval Academy and become a pilot," she said.

The Coral Springs Police Explorer Program offers teens training, competition, hands-on experience, and opportunities to develop leadership skills. Members can assist the Coral Springs Police Department at city events, according to the city's website.

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David Volz

David Volz has worked as a writer in South Florida for 35 years. He has written for the Sun-Sentinel, Hollywood Gazette, School Transportation News, South Dade News Leaders, Observer among others. He has an MA in Communications from Florida Atlantic University and a BA in Communications from Valparaiso University. Volz teaches Communications at Miami Dade College and Palm Beach State College. He lives in Coral Springs and enjoys running and participating in 5Ks and half-marathons.

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