The City of Allentown is looking to honor outstanding young persons in the community.

Launched in 2012, the “Catch a Young Person Doing Something Right” campaign is a way to recognize the numerous young people who contribute to the well-being of Allentown.

According to Mayor Ed Pawlowski, “Allentown is fortunate to have many committed individuals and that desire extends to our young residents too. The campaign is a way of showing our appreciation.”

Residents are encouraged to submit names of youth they’ve “caught doing something right” in one of the following three categories:

Volunteerism – For assisting someone or improving a neighborhood or the community in general.

Scholastic Achievement – Notable academic improvement and/or academic excellence.

Going Over and Beyond the Call of Duty – for doing more than following the rules, such as making a good decision even when peers chose otherwise. For showing leadership skills, critical thinking, problem solving, maturity or conflict resolution.

Criteria:
Youth ages 7-18 years old, group nominations are welcomed; persons may not nominate themselves or a family member; nominees must live in Allentown or attend school in Allentown; scholastic achievement nominations must be for an Allentown school; only one nomination is permitted per person.

Nominations are due by February 3, 2016. Click here to download an application.  Completed nominations can be mailed to City of Allentown, c/o Mayor’s Office, 435 Hamilton Street, Allentown, PA 18101 or emailed to Ismael.arcelay@allentownpa.gov.

Sixteen youths and one youth group were honored at a January 2015 reception at Life Church.

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