Student wins presidential award for volunteerism
Nancy Ramos, an eighth grader at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School, has won the President’s Volunteer Service Gold Award.
Middle school students there must volunteer at least eight hours to 24 hours a year, depending on grade level, but Nancy did 281 hours, according to school spokeswoman Melinda Martin.
The President's Council on Service and Civic Participation created the award, and gives bronze, silver and gold awards, with selection tiered by age and amount of service.
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