Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful Introduces 2022-2023 Green Youth Advisory Council

Atlanta GA

10 November, 2022

11:10 AM

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Eco-Focused Nonprofit Enlists the Aid of Local High School Youth Leaders to Help Shape its Policies and Programs for an Up-and-Coming Generation Lawrenceville, Ga. – November 10, 2022 – Inspired by Keep America Beautiful’s National Youth Advisory Council, Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful’s Green Youth Advisory Council (Green YAC) is a hyper-local service-learning and leadership development program for high school students. During their service in the program, Green YAC members lend a fresh perspective to Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful and take part in the eco-focused non-profit’s events while acting as ambassadors for environmental change. “We’re truly excited about this incoming class of Green Youth Advisory Council members,” said Schelly Marlatt, Executive Director for Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful. “Before the end of this school year, they will have an opportunity to propose new programs, create initiatives to grow awareness, serve as service-leaders at community events, provide key insights on how we can engage an up-and-coming generation of environmental stewards and so much more. We hope to empower each and every one of them to have an impact on the communities where these rising stars live, work and attend school, while engaging other young people to follow their lead. It is our hope that they will take what they learn during their time with us and grow their reach to impact their cities, their state, their region, their country and the world at large. Of course, what we’re finding is that we as an organization have a lot to learn from them, too.” The newest members of Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful’s Green Youth Advisory Council for the 2022-2023 school year are: Stephanie Aguirre, Senior – Paul Duke STEM HS Hailey Brown, Junior – Mill Creek HS Asha El, Freshman – Norcross HS Alice Garcia, Junior – Berkmar HS Haven Hardy, Senior – Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science and Technology Esther Jung, Sophomore – Mill Creek HS Kaylin Koen, Senior – Mountain View HS Hannah Nguyen Le, Senior – Paul Duke STEM HS Carolina Luevano, Senior – Paul Duke STEM HS Anthony McIver, Senior – Parkview HS Mrinali Pathak, Freshman – North Gwinnett HS Vinh Pham, Junior – Brookwood HS Serena Pradhan, Sophomore – Parkview HS Luke Winter, Senior – Greater Atlanta Christian Jean Yu, Senior – Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science and Technology Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful is also delighted to welcome back ten returning members from last year’s Green YAC: Ariella Ayenesazan, Junior – Peachtree Ridge HS Suraj Chatoth, Senior – North Gwinnett HS Danielle Chun, Junior – Mill Creek HS Ella Lee, Junior – Mill Creek HS Jack Prewitt, Senior – Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science and Technology Arshan Rafiq, Junior – Peachtree Ridge HS Amay Shah, Senior – Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science and Technology Miles Simmons, Senior – Archer HS Shivali Singh, Sophomore – Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science and Technology Trevor Spake, Senior – Brookwood HS Involvement in the Green Youth Advisory Council provides its members with the opportunity to: Develop leadership skills while engaging in creative work focused on litter prevention, beautification, community greening, waste reduction, recycling, food insecurity and moreCollaborate with like-minded peers with unique perspectives from across the countyAssist with the design and implementation of environmental program initiatives for engaging youth in community serviceAct as a GC&B ambassador to their school and community by engaging youth and county leaders to promote sustainability, environmental literacy, and civic engagementEarn service hours and a letter of recommendation for college, future employment and moreHigh school seniors involved in the Green Youth Advisory Council will be considered for a $1,000 post-secondary scholarship To learn more about the Green Youth Advisory Council and other Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful programs, please visit www.gwinnettcb.org.