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Westfield Youth Assistance Program Recognizes Outstanding Westfield Youth At 2024 Youth Recognition Breakfast
WESTFIELD, INDIANA – Sixteen Westfield Washington Schools students were recognized on May 1 at the fourteenth annual Westfield Youth Recognition Breakfast.
Since 2011, the Westfield Youth Assistance Program (WYAP) has held the event to recognize youth in Westfield Washington Schools. The honorees are youth in our community who have overcome adversity at home or school, have demonstrated a profound positive change in their attitude or behavior, or have made an extraordinary academic turnaround.
A counselor, teacher, principal, or other school staff submits the youth nominations to WYAP. A selection committee vets the nominations and chooses the recipients. Nominees can be from all grade levels, with this year’s recipients spanning from first through eighth grade.
At the breakfast, Mayor Scott Willis, Former Mayor Andy Cook, and Dr. Paul Kaiser, Superintendent of Westfield Washington Schools, provided introductory speeches. This was followed by a speech from former YRB recipient Brandt Grabowski, who was honored when he was in fourth grade and is now a senior at Westfield High School. After a brief presentation of their accomplishments, the honorees received their certificates from Tammy Havard, WYAP Board President, and Mayor Willis.
“This annual recognition event hosted by the Westfield Youth Assistance Program Board of Directors is a reminder to us all of the strength of the students and how they find a way to succeed despite the challenges they are facing,” remarked Havard. “It is an honor to celebrate the students surrounded with their parents, families, teachers, and counselors, whose unwavering support has propelled the students toward success.”
Additionally, WYAP had the honor of presenting Reis Middleton, a senior at Westfield High School, with the 2024 Christine D. Brown Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded to a youth who has proven that they know their purpose and own their own power. The recipient must be continuing their education, must have resided in Westfield Washington Township, and can’t be over the age of 25.
Students honored were:
- Jarell E., a first-grade student at Washington Woods
- Reagan L., a first-grade student at Carey Ridge
- Advaith N., a second-grade student at Washington Woods
- Alba A., a third-grade student at Shamrock Springs
- Beckett G., a third-grade student at Maple Glen
- Clara B., a fourth-grade student at Monon Trail
- McKenna G., a fourth-grade student at Carey Ridge
- Norah B., a fifth-grade student at Westfield Intermediate
- Xander H., a fifth-grade student at Westfield Intermediate
- Marc S., a fifth-grade student at Westfield Intermediate
- Josue L., a sixth-grade student at Westfield Intermediate
- Rosalinda B., an eighth-grade student at Westfield Middle
- Cailee B., an eighth-grade student at Westfield Middle
- Abby K., an eighth-grade student at Westfield Middle
- Bagner C., an eighth-grade student at Westfield Middle
- Cletus T., an eighth-grade student at Westfield Middle
ABOUT WESTFIELD YOUTH ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Located thirty minutes north of Indianapolis, the Westfield Youth Assistance Program (WYAP) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization located at 2728 E. 171st St Westfield, IN 46074. WYAP serves youth ages 3-17 who are facing challenging life circumstances. WYAP takes a holistic approach to coordinate the community’s vast array of talents, services, and resources to help youth and empower parents and caregivers. 2024 marks the organization’s 15th anniversary.