The Alliance for Safe Kids Honors 19 High School Seniors

Each year, the Alliance for Safe Kids (ASK) presents awards to deserving college-bound seniors. The awards are given to seniors that have been involved with ASK during their high school career and are positive role models to their peers and community. We are truly thankful for all of their support and dedication and wish them the best on their future endeavors.

Congratulations to our 2017 Senior Award Recipients:
Jenna Bender, Yorktown High School
Jason Brandt, Yorktown High School
Josephine Buckhout, Yorktown High School
Kayla Caputo, Yorktown High School
Caroline Cushner, Yorktown High School
Nicole DeCicco, Yorktown High School
Madelyn Fortuna, Yorktown High School
Lauren Gammer, Yorktown High School
Natalie Gammer, Yorktown High School
Stephanie Hurwitz, Lakeland High School
Thomas Hynes, Yorktown High School
Matthew Kness, Lakeland High School
Jane Levin, Yorktown High School
Kelsey Reynolds, Yorktown High School
Matthew Salcedo , Yorktown High School
Emily Salvatierra, Yorktown High School
Matthew Severino , Yorktown High School
Lindsay Strauss, Walter Panas High School
Ariana Verticchio, Yorktown High School

The mission of ASK is to promote awareness and prevention of substance use/abuse and other destructive behaviors damaging to our youth. ASK is a collaboration within the community – parents, teens, educators, law enforcement, government, medical professionals, businesses, faith leaders, civic groups – aimed at providing youth with the information and skills needed to make healthy decisions while emphasizing the need for families to protect and nurture their children by getting informed and staying involved. By partnering with all areas of the community, we collectively strengthen the safety net that protects our youth. For more information visit www.allianceforsafekids.org.