The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, conducted by Prudential Financial in partnership with the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) is a nationwide program honoring young people for outstanding acts of volunteerism. Two students from each state are selected as finalists, with each state also having Distinguished Finalists. We are proud to announce that one of our students, Keren Moyal has been named one of the ten Texas Distinguished Finalists.
Keren was instrumental in helping raise $10,000 by the recording of two inspirational music CDs to support Camp Simcha at Chai Lifeline, a summer camp for children struggling with life-threatening illnesses. Keren, who was inspired by her outreach with a young leukemia patient, also worked with Chai Lifeline to implement “Project Together,” a national program to match teenagers to young children struggling with their illnesses as a way to provide comfort and companionship. Keren will receive an engraved bronze medallion.
“Prudential is proud to honor these students for making meaningful contributions to their communities,” said Prudential Chairman and CEO John Strangfeld. “We hope that shining a spotlight on their initiative, creativity and compassion inspires others to consider how they, too, can make a difference.”
“Through their volunteer service, each of these young people has made his or her mark on at least one person, school or community,” said JoAnn Bartoletti, executive director of NASSP. “When you consider the collective impact of each of these individual acts, it’s clear that young people can be a major force for good.”