EXCEPTIONAL SYRACUSE TEEN WINS YOUTH OF THE YEAR HONOR

 Selected among several outstanding youth, Dhawaf Noor Ahmed has been named the Youth of the Year by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Syracuse. The Youth of the Year title is a prestigious honor bestowed upon an exemplary young person in recognition of leadership, service, academic excellence and dedication to living a healthy lifestyle. Now in its 71st year, the Youth of the Year program honors our nation’s most awe-inspiring young people on their path to great futures and encourages all kids to lead, succeed and inspire. Dhawaf competed for the New York Youth of the Year title and a $5,000 college scholarship from Boys & Girls Clubs of America.

Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s National Youth of the Year recognition program is presented by Disney, who has supported the youth advocacy organization for more than 50 years, empowering young people to reach their full potential and providing youth with access to the tools they need to build the great futures they imagine. Toyota, the Signature Sponsor of Youth of the Year, is dedicated to inspiring the next generations of engineers, thinkers and leaders who will help drive the American economy.