In an effort to encourage young people to become the next generation of community leaders, Palm Beach Section presents NCJW Palm Beach Future Leader Awards. These awards are presented annually to two High School seniors who have shown their commitment to improving the quality of life for women, children, and families, and safeguarding individual rights and freedoms through their ongoing volunteer efforts.
Advocacy Award - A $1,000 cash award will be given to the applicant deemed to have made a significant impact as an advocate for social justice and/or quality of life issues through his/her volunteer activities.
Community Service Award -A $1,000 cash award will be given to the applicant considered to have made the greatest contribution in the area of community service, as evidenced by his/her volunteer activities.
This year, the NCJW Palm Beach Future Leader Award for Community Service went to Sarah Clein, a graduating senior at Wellington High School, who created two non-profits, Bricks Busting Boredom and Aaron’s iPad Lending Library, both focused on providing children in the pediatric wards of local hospitals with worthwhile activities while hospitalized.
Also, this year, the NCJW Palm Beach Future Leader Award for Advocacy went to Zachary Fenster, a senior at Oxbridge Academy, for his outstanding work with the Max M. Fisher Boys & Girls Club in Riviera Beach and his extraordinary participation in Special Olympics where he focused on the abilities of the children rather than their disabilities.
Dr. Priscilla Bartolone with scholarship winner Megan Wright
On April 30, 2021, Linda Finkelstein and Rona Sterling had the distinct pleasure of meeting Megan Wright, a nursing student at South University and awarding her with a check for $300 from the ALK Scholarship Fund along with a certificate from NCJW Palm Beach. Megan was chosen by her Program Director of the College of Nursing, Dr. Priscilla Bartolone because of Megan’s excellence in academics and positive attitude.
This year, the NCJW Palm Beach Future Leader Award for Community Service went to Sarah Clein, a graduating senior at Wellington High School, who created two non-profits, Bricks Busting Boredom and Aaron’s iPad Lending Library, both focused on providing children in the pediatric wards of local hospitals with worthwhile activities while hospitalized.
Also, this year, the NCJW Palm Beach Future Leader Award for Advocacy went to Zachary Fenster, a senior at Oxbridge Academy, for his outstanding work with the Max M. Fisher Boys & Girls Club in Riviera Beach and his extraordinary participation in Special Olympics where he focused on the abilities of the children rather than their disabilities.
Dr. Priscilla Bartolone with scholarship winner Megan Wright
On April 30, 2021, Linda Finkelstein and Rona Sterling had the distinct pleasure of meeting Megan Wright, a nursing student at South University and awarding her with a check for $300 from the ALK Scholarship Fund along with a certificate from NCJW Palm Beach. Megan was chosen by her Program Director of the College of Nursing, Dr. Priscilla Bartolone because of Megan’s excellence in academics and positive attitude.