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CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
AGENDA TITLE: Presentation by the Greater Lodi Area Youth Commission
Regarding Honoring Teens program.
MEETING DATE: May 20,1998
PREPARED BY: Special Projects Coordinator
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Presentation.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The Greater Lodi Area Youth Commission, in
conjunction with the Lodi Sunrise Rotary Club and Christopher J. Olsen, American
Express Financial Advisors, is sponsoring a program entitled Honoring Teens. The Lodi
Youth Commission Leadership Committee selects one teen to be awarded Teen of the
Month from the applications submitted to the commission from the general public,
various schools, and church groups. This month's Teen of the Month is Derrick
Graham from Tokay High School and the Honorary Teen of the Month is Erica
Brizendine from Lodi Academy High.
FUNDING: None Required.
APPROVED:
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Yvette Maragliano
Special Projects Coordinator
H. Don Flynn — City Manager,
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Bio for City Council
MayTeen of the Month
Derrick Graham is a junior at Tokay High School. Derrick has given up wrestling and
band, two activities that he greatly enjoyed, in order to work towards earning a
scholarship. He has a Monday and Wednesday evening job in childcare. He is a Police
Cadet volunteer, a Lodi Library volunteer and a volunteer worker at Grace Community
Fellowship in the nursery and children's departments. At Grace Community Fellowship,
Derrick is an active member of the youth program. Derrick is also a member of CSF and
keeps GPA above 3.5.
May Honorary Teen on the Month
Erica Brizendine is a junior at Lodi Academy High. She was the past S.A. Social Vice
President and is now S.A. President. She is also very active with the yearbook.