Ashley Corona, Austin. She is active in PALS (Peer Assistance and Leadership Skills), she tutors younger children through the University Outreach Program, is part of the student council and her school's Red Cross group. To learn more about Ashley's work, click here

Meg Churchman, El Paso. She put together a team of 40 volunteers to build a house for a family of nine in Juarez Mexico, took on Coronado High's environmental club when an adult sponsor couldn't be found, she is a Girl Scout Program Aide and mentor to Scouts living in public housing. To learn more about Meg's work, click here

Chloe Zachary, San Antonio. As the current president of San Antonio Federation of Temple Youth she organizes community service projects to engage SAFTY youth in giving back to the community. She spends her spring semester tutoring children in the San Antonio Boys and Girls Club and dedicates summer breaks to serving as a one-on-one care giver/camp counselor to severely disabled youth. To learn more about Chloe's work, click here

What the recipients have to say about their service:

"Although at times it may be challenging, service relaxes my worries, lightens my spirit, and makes me feel like a valuable citizen." -Chloe Zachary

"Service is putting aside all your engagements, problems and desires, and working hard to make someone else's life better." -Meg Churchman

"I remind myself of all the people depending on me, even if it includes all the people I still haven't met." -Ashley Corona

Service Award Recipients 2008

YouthLaunch also honored eight outstanding participants from our No Kidding, Urban Roots and Youth Partnership for Change programs.