HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - April 19, 2000 D-03aCITY OF LODI
COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
AGENDA TITLE: Presentation by the Greater Lodi Area Youth Commission
Regarding Honoring Teens program.
MEETING DATE: April 19, 2000
PREPARED BY: Community Center Coordinator
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Presentation.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The Greater Lodi Area Youth Commission, in
conjunction with the Lodi Sunrise Rotary Club, Linnco Services and Central Valley
Waste Services 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 Kyle Cope from Tokay
High School and the Honorary Teen of the Month is Olayinka 01owoyeye from St.
Mary's High School.
FUNDING: None Required.
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APPROVED:
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Bio for City Council
April Teen of the Month
Kyle Cope is a student at Tokay High School. Kyle is a standout student and
citizen. Kyle is very bright, works hard, and is dependable, polite and thoughtful.
He serves as a leader both in the classroom and in our business club. Kyle is an
excellent role model for teens. He has played soccer for four years, is a CSF
member and member of FBLA. Kyle helped with the publication of Connections
through Peace and Justice organization. Presently he is working on building a
model of Tokay in his architecture class for students to use a 3D map. His senior
project is called D.A.R.T. educating students about the Aids virus.
April Honorary Teen of the Month
Olayinka Olowoyeye is a resident of Lodi and attends St. Mary's High School. It is
Olayinka's academic excellence and community service that stands out for him.
Olayinka maintains a 3.97 GPA and received a 1256 on his SAT. Harvard and
Stanford are but a few of his college choices. Olayinka also participates in a youth
group activity called 30 -hour family, where for 30 hours he abstains from food in
order to raise money for the poor.