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AGENDA TITLE: Presentation by the Greater Lodi Area Youth Commission
Regarding Honoring Teens program.
MEETING DATE: July 18, 2001
PREPARED BY: Community Center Coordinator
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Presentation.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The Greater Lodi Area Youth Commission, in conjunction with the
Lodi Sunrise Rotary Club, Holiday Inn Express 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 Jennifer Israel from Tokay High
School.
FUNDING:
None Required.
Yvette Mara
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Community Center Coordinator
APPROVED:
H. Dion Flynn -- City Manager
Bio for City Council
July Teen of the Month
Jennifer Nicole Israel is a student from Tokay High School. She is an outstanding
student. Jennifer is one of the hardest working students at Tokay High School. She took
AP and Honors courses and maintained at 4.20 GPA. She is also a talented athlete (1st
team All -League Water Polo), dedicated leader as President of the Senior Class and
President of CIA, Conflict Management, student tutor and mentor. She has organized
and participated in several community service projects such as the Canned Food Drive,
playing BINGO with senior citizens at the nursing home, volunteering time at Mary
Graham Hall and helping out in Ms. Poole's kindergarten class at Beckman Elementary.
Jennifer regularly support her fellow studentsby attending their sporting events, plays and
concerts, while also planning and preparing the Talent Show and the monthly Student
Forum meeting held at Tokay High School. Jennifer is a model citizen who embodies
everything that is great and magical about being an energetic, vibrant and intelligent
young woman.