The Hilton Apple Fest Board of Directors has selected Mya Henry as their 2021 Apple Fest Scholarship winner. Hilton High School seniors were invited to submit an application reflecting on their experiences volunteering with or leading an initiative or project meant to foster a better community. They also provided a consideration or proposal of an idea or way people can come together to champion a better community.
Mya was a ZooTeen at Seneca Park Zoo and attended weekly meetings in 2019. She became a ZooTeen Leader, educating visitors about animal adaptations, behavior, and conservation through the use of animal biofacts, participating in year-round conservation programs, and creating new teaching stations.
Mya has also volunteered at Wheel Fest and at Liberty Resources, helping organize and set up an event for families who have loved ones struggling with addiction. Volunteerism has allowed Mya to become a member of Hilton’s Chapter of the National Honor Society.
“Communities are built on common goals and strong relationships between people and a strong sense of unity.” One way is to encourage people to come together to help struggling families with business renovations. Mya was part of a group of volunteers that raised funds and materials needed to help a local business. Through this process, the business received the aid it needed all while forming stronger ties to the people in the local community.
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