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YouthFest Courage Awards and Tempe Top
Teens Recognition
| The YouthFest Courage Awards
and Tempe Top Teens Recognition is a community-wide annual event
that recognizes the strengths of our youth at the community
level, lets them know that their efforts are appreciated, and
strengthens their sense of belonging in the community.
Recipients of the Courage Awards and Tempe Top Teens Recognition
are honored at a banquet dinner attended by the recipients and
their families, the Mayor and City Council, other city and
state dignitaries, school board officials, educators, and
community leaders. |
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The Courage Awards
acknowledges the courage it can take for youth to grow
up to lead productive lives in this challenging world.
The awards are designed to provide recognition to youth
that might not ordinarily receive it in their daily
lives. The Courage Awards also provide role
models and inspiration to other people who may find themselves
faced with similar challenges. Ten youth receive this
award yearly within the following categories of courage:
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Courage to Overcome Physical Limitation
- Courage to Overcome Health Condition
- Courage to Overcome Family Situation
- Physical
Act of Courage
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Courage Awards
Recipients
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 Forty-two Tempe Top Teens are recognized from each of our high
schools for their exemplary efforts in academics, athletics,
performing and fine arts, citizenship and community service.
Top Teen Recipients
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* The 2009 YouthFest Courage and
Tempe Top Teens Recognition Dinner will be held on Monday, April
13, 2009* |
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