Whiz Kid: Allie Jennett

Name: Allie Jennett

Age: 17

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Accomplishment: Allie has worked at the in the School Mighty Mite and seasonal special needs program. She earned the "Volunteer of the Year" award this past summer for her long-time service at Camp Arrowhead, a special needs camp in Natick and has earned two Presidential Volunteer Service Awards for her work. She is also a member of the National Honor Society and tutors students with learning disabilities at the Natick Pubic Schools  after school program.

Key to awesomeness: "When Camp Arrowhead was vandalized this past fall, she organized a group of volunteers at Natick High School to immediately fundraise money for repairs to the camp at the High School and throughout the community," said Dick Cugini of the Recreation and Parks Department. "She has raised over $700 to date for this cause and is working with Recreation Department staff, Parents of the Handicapped (a 501c3 organization) and fellow volunteers in generating more money within the community for this worthy cause."

Do you know a Whiz Kid who should be recognized? Send their name, age, what makes them special and JPEG photo to Alissa.Letkowski@patch.com