Monday, April 13, 2009

Neelofer Vahora recieves $1000 scholarship!

2009 Civic Scholar Contest
Congratulations to our 2009 Civic Scholar Neelofer Vahora!

Neelofer is a junior at Evergreen High School (HS3) and a Running Start student at South Seattle Community College. She represented the unincorporated neighborhoods of Boulevard Park and White Center on the Mayor’s Youth Council where she has coordinated youth community meetings on gang violence in the South End. Neelofer is also a founding member of the Make the Dash Count Foundation’s Seattle Youth Board. Make the Dash Count works to inspire youth in our communities to become the next generation of philanthropic leaders. There she researches grants for local nonprofits that help youth reach their full potential. She has given over 400 hours of service to these and many other nonprofit and community groups.
Way to go Neelofer! :)

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