Lisbon Students Awarded Teens Who Care Grant‏

Lisbon Young Adult / Interact Members Awarded Teens Who Care Award 

  Lisbon students will be sharing their recent award of a $2,000 grant with 11 local charities.  Thanks to the combined efforts of students contributing over 4,000 hours of community service the monies will assist the efforts of many non-profits in Lisbon and beyond.  Pictured (l-r) front row:  Lily Wade, Kailyn Hill, Samantha Foote, Taylor Plourde, Jenna Clifford, Abigail Roy, Paula Caron and Paige Galligan.  Second row:  Sydney Tolbert, Emma Wilson, Sierra Crosby, Ginny Tolbert, Nichole Jones, Tiffany Hursh, Sarah Craig, Lindsey Whitney, Delanie Ouellette, Amanda Blancato (membership pending); Sarah Giraldo, Melissa Hoskins, Kayla Angelico.  Back row:  Adam Thebeau, Ryan Buzzell, Tyler Daly, Robert Wood, Dillon Poole, Brandon Laurelez, Nick Corey, Kyle Priddle, Kody Priddle, Connor Craig and Morgan Reeves.  Not available for photo: Brianna Bennett, Kristianna Benoit, Jack Caron, Erik Chapman, Brianna Cota, Robert Dall, Nikkole Gardner, DJ Judd, Bryanna Sult, Charles Sult, Dustin Wood and Kristen Wood.  Photo courtesy of Geskus Photography. 

Lisbon - The Lisbon High School Young Adult / Interact Club members are a remarkable group of teens from freshman to seniors.  Recently Club Advisor, Monica Millhime, was notified students were selected as recipients 2012 February Teens Who Care Award.  Millhime nominated the group for their community service efforts of contributing over 4,000 hours of service.  “Membership requires students to attend a detailed-oriented training class prior to assisting with any school or community projects,” shares Millhime.  “Students assist as reading buddies to younger students at Lisbon Community School and as tutors for middle school and underclassmen.  There are numerous capacities where individual students assist teachers in their classrooms, offer babysitting for the parent groups, chaperones for school events, serve on fundraising and community serve projects in school and the greater community. Groups of students assist with lawn work, visiting at the local nursing home, assist at the local food and clothing bank and other community events throughout the year.”   As winners of the award, the group was presented with a $2,000 grant to be donated to non-profit agencies of their choice.  Students have voted on eleven local charities to be receiving donations.  The group was modeled after the adult volunteer program and continues to grow with support from parents who set the example of volunteers who make a difference in our schools and our community.  FMI on events and other programs at Lisbon High School email mmillhime@lisbonschoolsme.org or call 754.0021.  Check out all the latest events by visiting Community Resource News in Lisbon Schools on Facebook.