Collegeville Student Recognized With Teen Leader Award For Community Work

COLLEGEVILLE, PA — Cradles to Crayons, a non-profit organization which provides basic essentials to children living in homeless or low-income situations, recently honored a group of Student Leaders who have made a major impact in the local community.

The students, aged anywhere from six to 18 years old, were inspired this year to take action and make a difference in the lives of local children in need.

These students and their families were invited to the Philadelphia Giving Factory, located in West Conshocken, Pennsylvania, to enjoy desert and light refreshments as Cradles to Crayons thanked them for all the hard work they put forth.

Gene Cha of Collegeville, a student at Perkiomen Valley High School, was one of the honored recipients of Cradles to Crayons’ Student Leader award. Gene has served as a valued member of the Teen Leadership Corps (TLC) since June 2016, helping to lead groups of volunteers in the Giving Factory, holding product drives, and supporting Cradles to Crayons’ major events, Backpack-A-Thon and Un-Gala.

Pictured from left to right: Executive Director Michal Smith, Perkiomen Valley High School student Gene Cha, Board member Debbie Cohen

Image and information via Stacy W.