On
May 29 at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center, Wayne Metropolitan
Community Action Agency held its third annual Youth Believe and Achieve awards ceremony.
Wayne
Metro's Youth Believe and Achieve Awards are given to
those students whose spirit and determination have helped mold them into young
leaders and achieve their goals.
The
Kennedy Action Center awarded three students, Joslyn Pardue-Renaud, Jonathan
Gonia, and Lexus Evans-Goolsby. Also in attendance were State Sen. Hoon-Yung
Hopgood and a representative for Wayne County Commissioner Ray Basham, who
presented our students with framed awards.
Lexus Evans-Goolsby
Lexus
Evans-Goolsby has been a member of the Kennedy Action Center since the
beginning of this school year. When she first began attending Lexus struggled
with the demands of her freshmen year. Lexus was also quick to become
upset and lose her temper. The student she started as, and the student she has
grown into this year, are different people.
She
has become a student we can count on to reach out to fellow classmates. Lexus
is no longer quick to anger and has learned to better control her emotions. She
is outgoing, helpful, kind and such a positive part of the after-school
program. Lexus has started on a path that will only lead her to success. The Kennedy
Action Center staff is proud of the achievements that Lexus has made this year,
and we are excited to see what else she can accomplish!
Joslyn
Pardue-Renaud
Joslyn
Pardue-Renaud has been a member of the Kennedy Action Center since the fall of
2012. When she first began attending, Joslyn was a student who spent a majority
of her time working independently on her homework or visiting with friends.
Although she entered the program quietly, Joslyn has become a student that we
can count on to be a leader in the after school program.
Joslyn’s
personal mission seems to center around helping others. She volunteers daily in
the program to help with dinner set up and clean up and has racked up over 95
hours of community service in the after school program this year. She is
responsible, organized, and all the things you would hope for in working with
students. She reaches out to students and to staff to lend a helping hand. It
is for all these reasons and more that the KAC staff wishes Joslyn
Pardue-Renaud the best.
Jonathan
Gonia
Jonathan
Gonia has been a member of the Kennedy Action Center since the beginning of
this school year. When he first began attending Jonathan was quiet, and
probably not too sure if he liked the after school program. Jonathan
spent a majority of his time separated from students and did not interact much.
As
the year progressed, he has become more outgoing and adventurous when it comes
to activities. Jonathan has a passion for theater arts, and everyone who has
seen him perform during our Karaoke activities can see how unbelievably talented
he is. We know without a doubt that Jonathan is going to be a star someday. The
Kennedy Action Center staff is proud of the achievements that Chris has made
this year, and we are excited to see what else he can accomplish.
