Nominations For 2021 Youth Hero Awards Sought
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Source: amherstma.gov
Amherst’s Human Rights Commission( HRC) is looking for young people who have demonstrated acts of kindness, usefulness, social courage, and/or community service within their families, their schools, or the community in advance of its 14th year of Human Rights Youth Heroism Awards.
HRC wants to identify and celebrate youth who have shown a special gift from the heart or an ability to love and care for one another. It is looking for nominations for individuals or youth groups eligible for one of nine awards: three for elementary school age youth, three for middle school age youth, and three for high school age youth. Youth who are not from Amherst but attend school in Amherst are eligible.
The Human Rights Commission will celebrate this year’s Heroes at its annual community picnic Saturday June 5, 2021, time, location and format to be determined. We will alert nominators and the award recipients prior to the event so they can make plans to celebrate. We hope you will join us, whether in person or virtually! Nomination forms are due by 4:30 p.m. Friday, May 21 and can be obtained here, or you can contact Jennifer Moyston at 413-259-3009.