US President's Volunteer Service Award

Council President Nancy Navarro presented a proclamation recognizing 15 students from Montgomery College who were certified for the U.S. President’s Volunteer Service Award, the premier volunteer awards program in the U.S. These students were certified for serving 4,598 total hours in collaboration with nonprofit organizations, schools, health clinics and government agencies to improve lives and strengthen communities. Pictured in this photo, left to right: David Ubiera, award recipient; Council President Navarro; Paige Chase; Kiersten Newtoff, award recipient; Nik Sushka, service-learning coordinator at Montgomery College-Rockville; Tracee Matthias, award recipient; Mariza June Avila, award recipient; Dr. Lucy Vitaliti, coordinator of the Office of Volunteerism and Service Learning at Montgomery College-Takoma Park/Silver Spring; and Hannah Stocks, service-learning coordinator at Montgomery College-Gaithersburg. Watch the proclamation