Congrats E. Wesley Youth Merit Incentive Award Recipients
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High schools throughout the District are celebrating the success of 47 Puyallup School District students who are this year’s Elizabeth Wesley Youth Merit Incentive Award recipients. The students are among 117 Pierce County incentive award recipients who were recognized by the Tacoma Urban League.
This is the 26th year for the annual awards. Recipients received congratulatory letters from Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland, Tacoma Mayor Victoria Woodards, The Tacoma Urban League Board, and Puyallup School District Superintendent Dr. John Polm. The league awards each of the student winners with $350. In addition, photos of award recipients will be on display at the South Hill Mall.
The Elizabeth Wesley Youth Merit Incentive Award program began during the 1995-96 school year. It recognizes and honors African-American youth in grades nine through 11 for academic excellence, community involvement, and good citizenship. The program is a community partnership between individuals, businesses and organizations. It is named in honor of Elizabeth Wesley, a civic leader active in the founding of the Tacoma Urban League.
In the past eleven years, Puyallup principals, assistant principals, and other District leadership have raised more than $200,000 for youth merit awards. This year, more than $10,000 was raised for the program.