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West Haven HS Peer Advocacy Program Receives Award
The WHHS Peer Advocacy Program and their advisers received the 'You Make a Difference Award' from the Interagency Network for Children.
From the City of West Haven: Members of the West Haven High School Peer Advocacy Program and their school advisers receive the “You Make a Difference Award” May 15 from the West Haven Interagency Network for Children. From left, front to back, peer advocates Kailin Kyle, Paige Sheridan and Alexis Miller; adviser Abby Goodwin; peer advocates Andrew Gordon and Maggie Yeh; adviser Christine Montano; and peer advocates Hellen Vasquez, Morgan Lambert, Usman Azeem and Marianna Kalander.
“The peer advocates provided child care for our Parent Support Group meetings, helped with our holiday party, and provided support for children during our children with special needs duckpin bowling program,” said WHINC Director Robert S. Morton, director of West Haven Youth and Family Services.
Photo courtesy of the City of West Haven (City Photo/Robert S. Morton)
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