YOUTH RECOGNITION
Recognizing Youth Who Make a Difference
Clarkston Area Youth Assistance's Youth Recognition Program is known for its beloved April event, the Youth Recognition Ceremony and Dessert Reception!
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​Clarkston area children and adolescents, Young Fives to grade 12, are recognized and celebrated for working on their personal well-being and/or for demonstrating their concern for the well-being of others. The honorees contribute to the well-being of their classroom, school, and community.
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Families, dignitaries and nominators come together to listen as positive affirmations of each honoree are read.​
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Honorees are greeted and congratulated individually by local dignitaries.
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A festive Dessert Reception follows the ceremony.
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Each honoree receives personalized certificates from CAYA sponsors and local dignitaries.
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2024 Nominees:
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Hudson Albaugh
Allyana Alexander
Amelia Alvarado
Brianna Aubry
Zane Bach
Aydia Bartz
Lillian Baxter
Matthew Beddick
Salena Blevins
Noah Brooks
Carter Bryson
Leah Buikema
Lucas Burns
Theodore Burns
Madeline Caldwell
Keegan Carter
Jaslene Chacon-Barahona
Emilio Chavez
Solana Darnell-Mason
Lennyn Davidson
Jennessa Davis
Jayden Dupuis
Ellana Early
Emily Faubel
Zaria Foster
Deklan Gomez
Ryder Hammond
MacKenzie Hanley
Reid Hartman
River Hayes
Ainsley Horner
Abigail Jones
Chase Kiley
Olivia Koslowski
Bryton Kroll
Tanner LaFee
Lennon Leong
Megan Mandziuk
Brooklynn Mann
Marie Matchko
Adalynn Mattson
McKenzie McDaniel
Nolan McQuillan
Analia Melendez
Isabella Mick
Mila Mihalcheon
Zac Montgomery
Vella Mulrenin
Austin Munoz-Olmeda
Sydney Mutter
Connor Nichols
Joelle Nolen
Braydan Odneal
Willow Plummer
Alice Potts
Abigaile Quillen
Lennon Roemensky
Tristan Rouse
Sophia Rykse
Madison Schmidt
Ava Smith
Elise Smith
Kathryn Swalec
Blake Thomson
Betty Tial
Sloane Tillander
Olivia Tringali
Sage Vallette
Jack Vosicky
Landon Welch
Emma Williams
2025 Youth Recognition Ceremony
The 2025 ceremony is scheduled for April 24, 2025 at Clarkston High School. More information to come!
