LBHS Honored at National Ceremonies in DC

WASHINGTON, DC - Last night at the Jefferson Awards National Ceremony and Grand Gala at East Hall in Union Station, Lake Brantley High School was recognized and honored by the Jefferson Awards Board of Selectors and over 400 guests as the Central Florida Recipient For Outstanding Service By a High School. Lake Brantley High School competed with 19 other high schools in both Seminole and Brevard counties for this prestigious honor. They were chosen for best showcasing the programs’ seven deliverables in the Jefferson Awards Turnkey System and for their philanthropic contribution to the community and their school. Student Leaders Alyssa Smith, Rachael Houston, Tami Segal and Casey O’Grady accepted the award on behalf of their school.

Chris Wallace was the host for the 37th Annual National Ceremony and Gala Dinner. Board Members in attendance included Cris Collinsworth, Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, Teresa Heinz and Co-Founder of the Jefferson Awards, Sam Beard. Also attending from Lake Brantley High School to honor the Student Leaders at the Gala included Principal Mary Williams and Jefferson Awards Faculty Coordinator Heather Byrnes. 

About the Jefferson Awards Youth Service Initiative

The Jefferson Awards Youth Service Initiative is currently operating in over 134 high schools nationwide in eight regions: Charleston, Chicago, Delaware, Central Florida, Memphis, the San Francisco Bay Area, Savannah and Toledo.

The Youth Service Initiative (YSI) was created in partnership with Deloitte with the aggressive goal of helping to double volunteerism in America’s high schools. The strategy is to create Jefferson Awards youth leadership teams in each high school that celebrate great volunteers, inspire others to get involved and help raise additional resources to expand volunteer activities in the areas of need.