Young women to receive Bright Futures Awards

BOARDMAN

The YWCA of Youngs-town, The Vindicator and Akron Children’s Hospital will present the 16th annual Young Women With Bright Futures Awards Program during a 10 a.m. breakfast meeting Saturday at the Holiday Inn on South Avenue.

Singled out for recognition by school teachers and school administrators will be 27 young women who have excelled in leadership, school and community service, scholarship and academic excellence, and creative talents.

The 2010 Bright Futures honorees are:

Austintown Fitch — Malissa Lynn

Boardman — Lauren Granchie

Campbell Memorial — Katerina Mallias

Canfield — Kelly Kuppler

Cardinal Mooney — Elizabeth Rondinelli

Chaney — Sarah Scarazzo

Choffin CTC — Jasmine Cecil

East — Alteeka Vanwright

Girard — Janette Cross

Hubbard — Bryce Carsone

Jackson-Milton — Brianna Vayner

Liberty — Jillian Billeck

Lowellville — Michelle Sergi

Mahoning County CTC — Jaymie Ruby

McDonald — Elizabeth Sylvester

Mineral Ridge — Kristen Basista

Niles McKinley — Sabrina Long

Poland Seminary — Madison Gessler

Sebring McKinley — Katharine Kelley

South Range — Andrea Detwiler

Springfield — Megan Sympson

Struthers — Ashley Baron

Ursuline — Diandra Lazor

West Branch — Kate Cline

Western Reserve — Chloe Toman

Youngstown Christian — Kristi Cooper

Youngstown Early College — Heather Powell

Every year Bright Future honorees are given the opportunity to enter an optional essay contest. They are asked to write about the YWCA’s mission of Eliminating Racism and Empowering Women, what this means to them, and what they do or plan to do in that regard. This year’s essay winner is Ashley Baron from Struthers High School.

The keynote speaker for the event will be Roxann Sebest, WKBN-27 First News personality and a former Bright Futures honoree.

Chair for the festivities is Mary A. Williams.

The event is open to the public. Tickets are $17 and are to be purchased in advance. For more information or to purchase tickets, call (330) 746-6361.