Hoboken High School Senior Wins Award For Community Service

HOBOKEN, NJ — Hoboken High School announced last week that senior Alysa Toledo has been recognized by the United Nations Association of the USA and InnerView in their fourth Annual National Community Service Awards.

Alysa won the award for completing more than 20 hours of community service, as well as other projects not counted.

Hoboken National Honor Society Chapter adviser Michelle McGreivey said, “Alysa is certainly a leader in the Hoboken High School National Honor Society in terms of service. In addition to the over twenty hours she completed that resulted in this award, she has continued to serve by designing and painting a mural in the school library for our new makerspace. In a year where many are struggling with engagement, Alysa stands out. ”

The award program recognizes a range of student achievement: Merit for 20 hours, Honor for 40 hours, Ambassador for 100 hours of service this school year, and special recognition for a focus on Zero Hunger and Zero Waste.

“In a year like no other, students have demonstrated resilience and personal understanding of the connectedness between all people and local and global challenges,” says Kristine Sturgeon, CEO of InnerView Technologies. “We are delighted to amplify and honor the incredible work of students who are changing the world, one action at a time.”

A key artifact students gain through the Award Program is the development of a digital service resume for use in job and college applications to demonstrate personal commitment, 21st century skills, and key areas of interest.

“Youth efforts and voices are essential to achieve the SDGs. These awards allow us to share our appreciation for youth leaders who have invested talent and effort in the causes they care about,” says Rachel Bowen Pittman, Executive Director of United Nations Association of the USA. “With a decade remaining to deliver on the SDGs, we are thrilled that these students will be entering the workforce with meaningful community engagement skills and socially aware experiences. We are encouraged that educators are including community service and cultural engagement in the educational experience of their students.”

“We are grateful for the efforts of every Zero Hero among us, who serve their communities in ways that advance Kroger’s Zero Hunger/Zero Waste social and environmental impact plan,” said Denise Osterhues, senior director of sustainability and social impact for Kroger. “Through this partnership with InnerView, we’ve connected more than 2,600 Zero Hero student leaders across 35 states to national subject matter experts and resources that build greater awareness of critical issues and inspire meaningful volunteer service, leadership and career exploration.”

The United Nations Association of the USA is a grassroots movement of Americans who support the vital work of the United Nations in U.S. communities, colleges, and Congress. For more than 75 years, UNA-USA and its national network of 20,000 members and 200 chapters have promoted strong U.S. leadership at the UN through advocacy campaigns, youth engagement, outreach programs, and public events. Learn more.

InnerView is the leading youth social responsibility platform to help students, groups, and schools highlight community service impact, passion for causes, skill development, and connect local effort to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. All college and high school aged students are welcome to join tens of thousands of 14 to 24 year olds who have discovered ways to get involved and developed dynamic visual service resumes through my.InnerView.org. InnerView Technologies is a social impact organization working with students, groups, schools, nonprofits, and committed & compassionate institutions. Learn more at https://InnerView.org

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