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For the past eight year the Sunrise Optimist Club of Alexandria has teamed up the youth department at the Alexandria Volunteer Bureau in order to recognize deserving teens who are committed to giving back to their community through volunteerism. This year three Alexandria teens were rewarded and recognized during a breakfast reception in their honor. They were also given a hundred dollar saving bond provided for by the members of the Optimist Club. The three outstanding winners included: Lauren Schmalz nominated by Madelyn Turner, Anthony Snead nominated by Ronald Frazier and Jacqueline Coachman and Rayshawn Terrell nominated by Michael Diggins. Lauren volunteers regularly at Inova Alexandria Hospital where she attends to patient’s needs and in general helps the Inova staff. One of Lauren’s goals is to become a medical doctor so that she can join Doctors Without Border and help children who are underprivileged throughout the world. Anthony is a rising senior at T.C. Williams. He is an All American Scholar who participates in the drama department and chamber choir at T.C. Some of his volunteer services over the past years have included: the Youth Police Program, Woodbine Rehabilitation Center and Habitat for Humanity. He has also completed disaster relief training which will enhanced his ability to serve in the event of a major catastrophe. Rayshawn Terrell is a 2007 graduate of T.C. Williams who plans on attending a local community college in the fall. Over the last few years Rayshawn has won 5 student of the year awards and 4 student of the quarter awards. Rayshawn has acquired 3,840 hours of volunteer service at the Alexandria Olympic Boys and Girls Club just over the past year. These are all extremely talented teens and the Volunteer Bureau would like to thank them for all their hard work. We would also like to thank the Sunrise Optimist Club for helping us recognize this spectacular group of Alexandria Youth.
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