YOUTH AT WORK:
Building Dreams & Futures
 
On Wednesday, September 19th, more than 150 people joined YouthWorks in celebrating what youth can achieve when given the tools and the opportunity.
 
Participating youth, parents, leaders from the community and business sectors and YouthWorks staff and board came together at the first annual Youth at Work: Building Dreams and Futures event at the New Hazlett Theater.  Andrew Stockey, Channel 4 Action News Anchor, WTAE-TV, served as Master of Ceremonies. Highlights of the evening were the premiered of a DVD showcasing YouthWorks programs, partners and participating youth, a mock youth-led investigative news report, and awards honoring outstanding participation for 06-07.

This year's awardees:

Robin Braun Spirit Award
Lisha Pickett, WAMO

Outstanding Community Partner
CITIPARKS, City of Pittsburgh, Department of Parks and Recreation
Outstanding Corporate Partner
Unicentric, Inc.

Outstanding Community Leaders
The Honorable Judge Alan Hertzberg
State Representative Jake Wheatley, Jr.
Councilwoman Tonya Payne
Tonya Taylor - Knowledge Connection, New Hope Center

 Community Based Organization of Distinction
Young Men and Women's African Heritage Association

Outstanding Youth Achievement: Training & Private Sector Experiences
Janisha Hamel - CITIPARKS Aquatics
Thaddaeus Hill - CITIPARKS Aquatics
Jada Arrington - Ebony Development, L.L.C.
Dorrell Smith - State Repesentative Jake Wheatley, Jr.
Lynell Guyton - MLK Community Mural Project
Grace Rajnovic - Bynums Advertising
Jaleesa Moyer - CITIPARKS Aquatics

Outstanding Youth Achievement: Community Based Organizations 06-07
Christie Szkabara - Three Rivers Employment Service, Inc.
Charlynn White - Children's Museum of Pittsburgh
Deondra Parker - The Pittsburgh Project
Amber Owens - The Pittsburgh Project
Billy Marshall - Human Services Center Corporation
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