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New Hampshire's Top Youth Volunteers Honored at the 20th Annual Prudential Spirit of Community Awards

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Belmont and Bedford students Daniel Iacopucci and Elizabeth Hughes were recognized for their outstanding volunteer service in New Hampshire, receiving $1,000 awards and personal congratulations from "Good Morning America" co-anchor Robin Roberts at the 20th annual Prudential Spirit of Community Awards. The event honored the top two youth volunteers from each state, selected from over 33,000 middle level and high school students nationwide who participated in the program. Daniel and Elizabeth's volunteer work has made a significant impact in their communities, demonstrating leadership, compassion, and perseverance.

Key Takeaways:

  • Daniel Iacopucci, an 18-year-old senior at Belmont High School, created a picnic area and perennial garden along the Winnepesaukee-Opechee-Winnisquam (WOW) Trail, a paved walking and biking trail in a neighboring community, as part of his service project.
  • Elizabeth Hughes, an 11-year-old home-schooled fifth-grader from Bedford, has spent eight weeks over the past two years volunteering in foreign countries with her family, donating supplies and working on construction projects through her family's nonprofit organization, "Color My World".
  • Daniel and Elizabeth each received a $1,000 award and an all-expense-paid trip with a parent to Washington, D.C., for four days of recognition events.
  • The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program, sponsored by Prudential Financial in partnership with the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), has recognized over 100,000 young volunteers at the local, state, and national level since its creation in 1995.
  • More than 33,000 middle level and high school students nationwide participated in the 2015 program, with Youth volunteers in grades 5-12 invited to apply through schools, Girl Scout councils, county 4-H organizations, and other community organizations.

Statistics:

  • Over 33,000 middle level and high school students nationwide participated in the 2015 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program.
  • More than 100,000 young volunteers have been recognized at the local, state, and national level since the program's creation in 1995.
  • Daniel and Elizabeth, the top two youth volunteers from New Hampshire, each received $1,000 awards and an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C. with a parent.
  • The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program has inspired over 33,000 young people to apply for recognition each year since its inception.

Sources:

  • "Good Morning America" co-anchor Robin Roberts
  • The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards
  • National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP)
  • Prudential Financial, Inc.
  • New Hampshire's top two youth volunteers, Daniel Iacopucci and Elizabeth Hughes
  • The National Museum of Natural History
  • The Smithsonian Institution
  • The Winnepesaukee-Opechee-Winnisquam (WOW) Trail
  • Belmont High School
  • Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains
  • Color My World, a nonprofit organization
  • NASSP website: www.nassp.org
  • Prudential Financial website: www.prudential.com
  • Business Wire: http://www.businesswire.com/multimedia/home/20150504006197/en/

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