| Outstanding Youth Leadership Award Application Now Open | https://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/education/2962 | Education | | 1/2/2024 11:00:00 PM | https://www.phoenix.gov/newssite/Lists/NewsArticle/Attachments/2962/Photo_EDU_Outstanding-Youth-Leader-Awards__5-5-23_087.jpg | | Outstanding Youth Leadership Award Application Now Open | <div class="ExternalClass1DA3E2CC52C04D4E87E9B1609026AFEE"><html>
<p><span style="background-color:window;color:windowtext;font-size:10pt;">Are you a high school student striving to make a difference in the community? Or do you know a high school student who goes above and beyond in community service? The City of Phoenix Youth and Education Office is now accepting applications for the 2024 Outstanding Phoenix Youth Leader of the Year awards.</span></p>
<p>This special awards ceremony recognizes and honors the outstanding achievements of young people, enhancing the perception of youth and raising community awareness of their positive contributions.</p>
<p> “The Outstanding Phoenix Youth Leader Award has long- lasting impact," says Youth and Education director Tim Valencia. “Knowing that the money awarded to these amazing teens allows them to further their education and continue to make a difference is why this program is so essential to Phoenix youth."</p>
<p>Each year, 2 high school students from each of the City's eight Council districts are selected as winners and recognized, along with the teacher who inspired them the most, at an event where each student receives a $500 prize! From those district winners, 2 “overall/city-wide" winners are selected and will be awarded an additional $1,500 (for a total of $2,000 each), along with a scholarship to attend Anytown Leadership Camp (a $600 value) in Prescott, AZ.</p>
<p> “The award helped me pay for my first year of college," says Ameerah Battle, a previous top prize award recipient. “To me, this award meant a tremendous accomplishment. It showcased my dedication to my hometown and community through service and leadership."</p>
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<p>Winners from each council district, and the citywide Outstanding Phoenix Youth Leaders of the Year, will be recognized at a luncheon sponsored by Rotary 100 and Salt River Project (SRP), as well as in City publicity materials. District winners will also have an opportunity to participate in future citywide programs and special appearances to promote community initiatives.</p>
<p>The application closes Friday, February 23, 2024. </p>
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| A+ for 'Back 2 School' Event | https://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/education/2828 | Education | | 8/4/2023 8:45:00 PM | https://www.phoenix.gov/newssite/Lists/NewsArticle/Attachments/2828/Newsroom_YE_001.jpg | | A+ for 'Back 2 School' Event | <div class="ExternalClass2545E302B1B440469F800660881508D5"><html>
<div>The Youth and Education Office teamed up with their Family Resource Centers to host its first ever Back 2 School event and health fair! Nearly 100 families attended this one-stop-shop health and school supply event, which was in collaboration with Back 2 School America and First Things First, helping make sure families and students were ready for the new school year. </div>
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<div>Health screenings included general vitals, hearing, vision, speech, and child vaccines. More than 300 books were handed out thanks to the ‘Book Rich Environment’ program by the National Book Foundation, and 227 children received backpacks donated by the Office of Mayor Kate Gallego and Valley of the Sun United Way, as well as school supplies provided by Back 2 School America. </div>
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<div>A special thanks goes out to Phoenix Fire Department, Parks and Recreation Department, Housing Department, and Head Start.</div>
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<div>This event could not have happened without the support and collaboration of community partners, to include Molina Healthcare, Child Crisis Arizona, Advance Partnering for Health Communities, Make Way for Books, Adelante Healthcare, Monarca, Eyes On Learning, Arizona Burn Foundation, Valle del Sol, PBS KIDS, Rising Families, A.T. Still University, and the National Book Foundation.</div>
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| City of Phoenix Announces 2023 Outstanding Phoenix Youth Leader of the Year Award Winners | https://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/education/2744 | Education | | 5/8/2023 7:00:00 AM | https://www.phoenix.gov/newssite/Lists/NewsArticle/Attachments/2744/Outstanding_PHX_Youth_Leader_2023_101.jpg | | City of Phoenix Announces 2023 Outstanding Phoenix Youth Leader of the Year Award Winners | <div class="ExternalClassB0BDB90E4B4746C99B7D2CA01E56ADA2"><html>
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<p>On Friday, May 5, the City of Phoenix Youth and Education Office hosted the 2023 Outstanding Phoenix Youth Leader (OPYL) of the Year Awards at the Phoenix Country Club celebrating high school students for their outstanding achievements and positive contributions to society.</p>
<p>Sixteen students that live in Phoenix or attend Phoenix schools were selected from dozens of applicants as the 2023 OPYL of the year. Two students from each council district received $500 and were eligible to become the citywide winner. The two overall winners were awarded an additional $1,500.</p>
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<td class="ms-rteTable-default">1</td>
<td class="ms-rteTable-default">Pravneet Chadha</td>
<td class="ms-rteTable-default">Mountain Ridge High School</td>
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<td class="ms-rteTable-default">1</td>
<td class="ms-rteTable-default">Brendan Salisbury</td>
<td class="ms-rteTable-default">Barry Goldwater High School</td>
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<td class="ms-rteTable-default">2</td>
<td class="ms-rteTable-default">Alok Shah</td>
<td class="ms-rteTable-default">Pinnacle High School</td>
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<td class="ms-rteTable-default">2</td>
<td class="ms-rteTable-default">Paige Hill</td>
<td class="ms-rteTable-default">Pinnacle High School</td>
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<td class="ms-rteTable-default">3</td>
<td class="ms-rteTable-default">Samuel Benavidez</td>
<td class="ms-rteTable-default">North Phoenix Preparatory Academy</td>
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<strong>Lucas Hernandez</strong>
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<strong>Sunnyslope High School</strong>
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<td class="ms-rteTable-default">Abigail Pearson</td>
<td class="ms-rteTable-default">Xavier College Preparatory</td>
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<td class="ms-rteTable-default">4</td>
<td class="ms-rteTable-default">Sonya Colattur</td>
<td class="ms-rteTable-default">Xavier College Preparatory</td>
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<strong>Jaime Lauriano</strong>
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<td class="ms-rteTable-default">Victoria Vences Mendez</td>
<td class="ms-rteTable-default">Trevor G. Browne High School</td>
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<td class="ms-rteTable-default">Sanya Somani</td>
<td class="ms-rteTable-default">Phoenix Country Day School</td>
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<td class="ms-rteTable-default">Catherine Dunn</td>
<td class="ms-rteTable-default">Chaparral High School</td>
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<td class="ms-rteTable-default">Spencer Harrison</td>
<td class="ms-rteTable-default">Maricopa Institute of Technology</td>
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<td class="ms-rteTable-default">Natalie Parra Miguel</td>
<td class="ms-rteTable-default">Metropolitan Arts Institute </td>
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<td class="ms-rteTable-default">Hannah Salaz</td>
<td class="ms-rteTable-default">Betty H. Fairfax</td>
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<td class="ms-rteTable-default">Viviana York</td>
<td class="ms-rteTable-default">Phoenix Coding Academy</td>
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<p>Each student applied for the award by submitting a nomination form, essay, recommendation letter, and took part in selection interviews.<br></p>
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