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Sandpoint’s Next Junior Miss DISTINGUISHED YOUNG WOMEN
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ounded in 1958 in Mobile, Alabama, Distinguished Young Women is the largest and oldest national scholarship program for high school girls. It has provided life-changing experiences for more than 700,000 young women across the country and more than $93 million in cash scholarships at the local, state and national levels. In addition to cash scholarships, Distinguished Young Women participants are eligible for college-granted scholarships from almost 200 colleges and universities. More than $108 million in college scholarship opportunities were provided last year, some of which included full tuition, room, and board to first-class institutions. Many participants leave the program with scholarships to help them with their college educations, but all of them walk away with friendships, life skills and increased self-confidence. Distinguished Young Women strives to give every young woman the opportunity to further her education and prepare for a successful future. Mission To positively impact the lives of young women by providing a transformative experience that promotes and rewards scholarship, leadership and talent. Distinguished Young Women is a national scholarship program that inspires high school girls to develop their full, individual potential through a fun, transformative experience that culminates in a celebratory showcase of their accomplishments. • By encouraging continued education and providing college scholarships. • By developing self-confidence and the abilities to interview effectively, to speak in public, to perform on stage and to build interpersonal relationships. • By encouraging and showcasing excellence in academic achievement, physical fitness, on-stage performance. skills, and the ability to think and communicate clearly.
• By creating opportunities to beneficially inspire the lives of others. This years program will be April 14th at 6pm at the Sandpoint High School Auditorium. Tickets are $15.00 and are sold from the participants and at the door. If you would like to donate or become a board member please contact our Local Chairman Abby Leisy by email sandpointjrmiss@hotmail.com.
PHOTO. Back Row~ Melissa Mione, Annalisa Armbruster, Abigail Quinn, Kayla Kassa, Cymbre Martin. Middle Row~ Kelli Plaster, Rio Pedersen, Summer Weilder, Marisa Rains, Elaina Pignolet, Kailee Stevens, Sammy Goding. Front Row~ Meghan Pagano, Anna Andruzak, Elizabeth Lewis, Madison Russo, Coral Edwards, Teresa Young. NOT PICTURED~ Kelly Omodt. Picture by~ Tina Stevens.
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