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Faith Lyons is a senior at Tower Hill School in Wilmington, Delaware. She was elected Student-Faculty Council President for the 2011-2012 school year. She is also a Jefferson Awards Student Leader.
Part of Town Square Delaware’s August Education Series. Education continues to be the prevailing issue in our country. In today’s society there are so many distractions deterring students from reaching their full potential academically. Inventions like Facebook, digital cable, texting and Twitter serve as terrific outlets for communicating new ideas, but also make it [...]
Some of Delaware’s youngest leaders in volunteerism will “Race for a Better Delaware” on Sunday, May 29th, 2011, at Wilmington’s Riverfront. Three years ago, local students and parent volunteers developed a walk/race concept to raise funds for and draw attention to the Jefferson Awards for Public Service, and specifically, the Jefferson Awards’ Students in Action [...]
Organization: Girls On The Run Delaware
Girls on the Run® is a 501(c)3 positive youth development program which combines an interactive curriculum and running to inspire self-respect and healthy lifestyles in pre-teen girls. Our core curriculum addresses many aspects of girls’ development – their physical, emotional, mental and social well-being. Lessons provide girls with the tools to make positive decisions and to avoid risky adolescent behaviors.
Girls on the Run will be hosting their Spring 5k Saturday, May 19th, 2012 at the Wilmington Riverfront. Registration opens at 7am and the race starts at 8:30am.
