The program, administered by KPB, seeks to build community stewards and civic leaders by inspiring, engaging, and empowering young Pennsylvanians to keep their communities beautiful and become ambassadors for a shared vision of a clean and beautiful Pennsylvania.
Students applied to the program and were chosen through a competitive application process, and they have committed to eight months of service as an ambassador while representing and upholding the mission and values of KPB.
From October through May, participants will develop civic leadership skills and experience to champion and advocate for clean and beautiful communities across Pennsylvania.
The 2023-2024 Young Ambassadors of PA are--
Julia Gardone, 12th grade, Highlands High School, Allegheny County
Sareena Jackson, 11th grade, West Mifflin Area High School, Allegheny County
Sophia Pietropaolo, 10th grade, Plum Borough High School, Allegheny County
Emilee Koch, 10th grade, Wilson High School, Berks County
EzaBella Piccione, 12th grade, Boyertown Area Senior High School, Berks County
Hetvi Shah, 12th grade, Bensalem High School, Bucks County
Oluseyi Oduntan, 12th grade, Bensalem High School, Bucks County
Shreyas Trivedi, 11th grade, Central Bucks High School South, Bucks County
Aaron Varghese, 12th grade, B. Reed Henderson High School, Chester County
Macie Burt, 11th grade, Henderson High School, Chester County
Vedant Bedekar, 12th grade, Henderson High School, Chester County
Tanisha Agrawal, 12th grade, Conestoga High School, Chester County
Fadila Nassir, 10th grade, B. Reed Henderson High School, Chester County
Shriya Chowdavarapu, 11th grade, Owen J. Roberts High School, Chester County
Riley Lepley, 11th grade, Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School, Cumberland County
Maya Lin, 11th grade, The Grayson School, Delaware County
Michelena DeNaples, 11th grade, Scranton Preparatory School, Lackawanna County
Amelia Depaul, 10th grade, Manheim Township High School, Lancaster County
Eric Jin, 12th grade, Parkland High School, Lehigh County
Shaunak Neogi, 11th grade, Parkland High School, Lehigh County
Tushar Mehta, 10th grade, Parkland High School, Lehigh County
Yasmell Gonzalez-Perez, 12th grade, Parkland High School, Lehigh County
Katie Krieger, 11th grade, Greater Nanticoke Area Senior High School, Luzerne County
Cy Dixon, 11th grade, Muncy High School, Lycoming County
Emelia Schwulst, 12th grade, Pottsgrove High School, Montgomery County
Kaelyn Stek, 11th grade, Villa Maria Academy, Montgomery County
Kalub Schreiber, 11th grade, Agora Cyber Charter School, Perry County
Mackenzie Hines, 11th grade, Springside Chestnut Hill Academy, Philadelphia County
Nina Harris-Drumwright, 11th grade, Agora Cyber Charter School, Philadelphia County
Kathryn Boidock, 11th grade, Bentworth Senior High School, Washington County
David Muchoney, 10th grade, Franklin Regional Senior High School, Westmoreland County
Michael Harris, 11th grade, Penn-Trafford High School, Westmoreland County
Scarlett Vesely, 11th grade, Norwin Senior High School, Westmoreland County
KPB will provide education and training to program participants on such topics related to the impacts of litter, litter prevention, waste management and recycling, civic engagement and related public policy, volunteer management and social media marketing.
The program will provide networking opportunities to not only build a sense of community within the program but also to promote the professional development of the individual students.
For more information about the program, visit the KPB Young Ambassadors webpage, or contact Kylie McCutcheon at kmccutcheon@keeppabeautiful.org.
The Young Ambassador program was recommended in the Commonwealth’s Litter Action Plan developed in response to a 2019 Pennsylvania Litter Research Study which found Pennsylvania has more than 500 million pieces of litter on its roadways.
The action plan includes strategies for all Pennsylvanians to fight litter in their communities.
PennDOT provides many additional litter cleanup volunteer opportunities, including Adopt-A-Highway, Litter Brigades, and more at their Roadside Beautification webpage.
For more information on programs, initiatives and special events, visit the Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful website. Click Here to sign up for regular updates from KPB, Like them on Facebook, Follow on Twitter, visit their YouTube Channel.
The 2023 Pick Up Pennsylvania Initiative will be held until November 30. Questions should be directed to Michelle Dunn at 1-877-772-3673 Ext. 113 or send email to: mdunn@keeppabeautiful.org.
Keep PA Beautiful helps mobilize over 100,000 volunteers a year to pick up litter, clean up illegal dumping and beautify Pennsylvania.
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[Posted: October 18, 2023] PA Environment Digest
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