of accolades, including: Save the Children
Action Network Honorary Lobbyist and
Spokesperson - 2014, David R. Roberts
Youth in Philanthropy Award - 2011,
Kohl’s Cares National Award Winner
- 2014, TeenNick HALO Effect Award
- January 2014, Orange County District
4 Citizen of the Year - 2011, Women’s
Executive Council “Rising Star” Award
(initial recipient) - 2011, Sheriff Jerry
Demming’s Citizenship Award - 2011,
President George H.W. Bush “Points
Of Light” Award- 2014, Presidential
Volunteer Service Award- 2012, Trustco
Bank Philanthropic Hall of Fame Inductee
- 2015, AICP Philanthropic donation
recipient, Certificate of Appreciation
from Mayor Teresa Jacobs’ commission,
Advocate of the Year Nominee Change
Everything Awards - 2017, and
International Dyslexia Association
Conference donation recipient - 2017.
“I proudly say that I will be attending
Florida Gulf Coast University this
upcoming Fall semester and I couldn’t be
more ecstatic,” says Sarah. “I aspire to be
a lawyer fighting for the justice of those
wronged in society. Aside from academics,
Sarah absolutely loves anything Disney
and enjoys participating in theatre
productions. “I enjoy doing things most
other teenagers like doing such as going
to the beach, hanging out at the mall,
and spending time with family, continues
Sarah. “And, of course, I love to read!!!”
Just 1 Book plans to participate in all the
Orange County Commissioners’ Back to
School events over the summer and some
of the area City Commissioners’ events
as well. And with the National Education
Association’s Read Across America Day
on March 2nd, Sarah’s enthusiasm for
sharing her love of reading couldn’t be
more timely. Just 1 Book needs more
sponsors and money coming in to
continue their generous efforts, and they
are always open to accepting donations
of books as well.
To find out more about how you can
support and be a part of Just 1 Book, visit
www.just1book.org, or reach out to Sarah
directly at [email protected].
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