WESTFIELD, INDIANA – Thirteen Westfield Washington Schools students were recognized on May 7 at Westfield Youth Assistance Program’s (WYAP) fifteenth annual Youth Recognition Breakfast, presented by the City of Westfield.

Since 2011, the Youth Recognition Breakfast has recognized outstanding youth in Westfield Washington Schools. The honorees, nominated by counselors, teachers, principals, and other school staff, are students 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 selection committee vets the nominations and chooses the recipients. Nominees can be from all grade levels, with this year’s recipients spanning from kindergarten through 11^th grade.

At the breakfast, Mayor Scott Willis provided an introductory speech. This was followed by a speech from former YRB recipient, Bronson Kooy, a Westfield High School alumnus. Amy Prater, Mariana Escobar, and Aberneris Jimenez introduced the recipients and presented them with their certificates.

“It is our deepest hope that the thirteen students who were recognized at this year’s Youth Recognition Breakfast feel poured into, encouraged, supported, and acknowledged for their accomplishments.” WYAP Board Member and Chair of the Youth Recognition Breakfast Committee, Alyssa McCool, explains. “They have each demonstrated incredible resilience and perseverance, and our desire as the Westfield Youth Assistance Program Board of Directors, along with their nominating teachers, is that they know how much we believe in them and their ability to succeed. It is our absolute honor and privilege to be able to celebrate these most deserving Westfield students!”

Additionally, WYAP had the honor of presenting Madeline Linville, a senior at Westfield High School, with the 2025 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 must be under the age of 25.

Students honored were:

• Jillian S., a Kindergartener at Washington Woods
• Tyler W., a first-grade student at Washington Woods
• Delmer A., a second-grade student at Indiana School for the Deaf
• Savannah B., a third-grade student at Carey Ridge
• Noe G., a third-grade student at Washington Woods
• Clayton W., a third-grade student at Maple Glen
• Taurean E., a fourth-grade student at Shamrock Springs
• Gustavo H., a fourth-grade student at Shamrock Springs
• Kris C., a fifth-grade student at Westfield Intermediate School
• Nathalie L., a sixth-grade student at Westfield Middle School
• Angel Salvador F., a seventh-grade student at Westfield Middle School
• Joice B., an eighth-grade student at Westfield Middle School
• Jasmine M., an eleventh-grade student at Westfield High School

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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. 171^st 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. 2025 marks the organization’s 16^th anniversary. Visit youthassistance.org/westfield for more information.