Wheelock College and The Jenzabar Foundation have partnered to recognize emerging youth leadership in the City of Boston and in Massachusetts through the Jenzabar Foundation Emerging Leader Award. On Wednesday, November 4, 2009, Wheelock College hosted the second Passion for Action Leadership Award Dinner. Nominations were accepted from high schools, community centers, and social service agencies throughout the Commonwealth. The following students were selected for their outstanding commitment to their communities:
Margo Balboni, Rockport High School, Rockport, MA
Margo founded the Environmental Club at Rockport High School and is a member of the Town of Rockport’s Wind Technology Committee.
Tatiana Cortes, New Mission High School, Roxbury, MA
Tatiana serves as a youth community organizer at Sociedad Latina. She is committed to improving education and eliminating injustices from her community.
Carolyn Infante, Concord-Carlisle High School, Concord, MA
Carolyn has been the guiding force behind several violence prevention programs in the Jamaica Plain area. She also serves as a student staff person at Spontaneous Celebrations, a community organization in Jamiaca Plain that unites and empowers people for positive change through the arts. Carolyn lives in East Boston.
David Ma, Boston Latin School, Boston, MA
David is the president of Boston Latin’s A.S.I.A. (Asian Students in Action) Club. He is also a co-founder of Invisible Children, a group that informs others of the situation in northern Uganda.
Roytel Montero, Fenway High School, Boston, MA
Roytel’s passion is youth philanthropy. He led two symposia on the topic at the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting and has spoken to students from many local elementary and high school.
