Montini Catholic senior, Kylea Davis, was nominated for the Prudential Spirit of Community Award which is sponsored by Prudential Financial and the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP). These awards recognize the outstanding community service by young Americans. Kylea is now eligible for the Illinois Youth Volunteer of the Year Awards. Two State Honorees, one middle level and one high school student, will be named in February. She has the potential of earning a $1,000 award, a silver medallion, and a trip to Washington, D.C., for recognition ceremonies with a parent or guardian next May, during which 10 National Honorees will be named and each will receive an additional $5,000 for the student and $5,000 for the school along with a gold medallion and a crystal trophy for the school.
Kylea Davis is a high honor senior from Downers Grove. She is very active not only within the school as a member of the Lacrosse Team and Student Government, but she is also very involved in her community. Kylea volunteers with the National Association of Down Syndrome (NADS) and the Illinois Association of Junior High Student Councils (IAJHSC).
“Young people who contribute their time and talents to their communities are role models for all of us,” said Prudential Chairman and CEO John R. Strangeld. “We salute their dedication, their achievements, and their spirit of community.”
“These Honorees practice a lesson we hope all young people, as well as adults, will emulate – that volunteering within the community is an essential part of one’s life,” stated NASSP Executive Director Gerald Tirozzi.