Feature We all have future plans. We all have future hopes and dreams. But, it is today’s teens that carry the burden of delivering our future plans, hopes and dreams. We discovered six exceptional teens with extraordinary talents and intelligence whom will surely become our community’s future leaders and whom we can proudly hand our future to.
at the age of 13 was selected by The Today Show as the Today Show Kid Reporter beating out thousands of youngsters who entered the contest and endured a final round where over 39,000 viewers voted Deidre as the show’s official “kid reporter.” Kicking off an amazing five year adventure, Deidre has honed her kid reporter skills to outstanding proportions.
Youth Program Award. The award was presented by First Lady Michelle Obama and recognizes the country’s best creative youth development programs.
In December, 2014, Katlyn Bryant, Nicholas Perry, and Dellarontay Readus were awarded the 2014 Keeper of the Dream Award sponsored by International Paper featured at the National Civil We are extremely excited to present In March, 2014, Dwight Moore, Jr. Rights Museum 2014 Freedom six of tomorrow’s leaders and won the title 2014 Memphis-Shelby Award Public Forum. The Award is guardians of our future - Briana County Spelling Bee Champion given as recognition of youth who LaFay Brown; Katlyn Cheyenne advancing to the National Spelling have demonstrated extraordinary Bryant; Dwight Moore, Jr.; Nicholas Bee Competition. Channeling his courage, compassion, leadership or Lincoln “Cole” Perry; Dellarontay aptitude for words, Dwight is an service toward others. The award Alexander Readus; and, Deidre exceptional journalist. celebrates the heroism of young Shores. Each, with varying talents people who one day will shoulder In November, 2014, Briana LaFay and in their individual paths, has the awesome responsibility Brown accompanied her dance demonstratively shown our future of safeguarding our freedom school’s founder, Katie Smythe, is safe in their hands. and ensuring equal rights and to Washington, DC to receive the opportunities for others. In November, 2009, Deidre Shores, National Arts and Humanities Nicholas Perry, Katlyn Bryant, and Dellarontay Readus
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