AARP Proudly announces the winners of its Legacy awards
By: AARP | Source: AARP | Date Posted:
In celebration of AARP’s 50th Anniversary and to recognize the outstanding educational achievements in public high schools throughout the nation, AARP has donated more than $1 million to support educational programs which have demonstrated a commitment to connect generations and foster greater civic engagement among students and their communities.
AARP was founded 50 years ago by Ethel Percy Andrus, a retired teacher and principal from California. “Dr. Andrus was a champion for all generations who believed, as we do today, that the generations are connected by a strong commitment to values, community and service,” said AARP CEO Bill Novelli. “These awards not only pay tribute to the legacy of Dr. Andrus, but also underscore our continued intergenerational commitment to recognize and encourage educational achievements in communities throughout the nation. Congratulations to all of the winning schools.”
Public high schools in cities designated as focal points of AARP’s 50th anniversary celebrations were eligible to compete for the $100,000 awards. In addition, public high schools in all U.S. states and territories were eligible to compete for $10,000 awards honoring innovative programs. In total, AARP received nearly 1,000 applications from public schools throughout the nation and granted an Innovation Award to one public high school in every US state including Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the District of Columbia.
The winners of the $100,000 awards are:
Atlanta’s Alonso A. Crim Open Campus High School’s Family-Ties-Day-Care program, where children receive quality care as their student parents participate in programs to promote the development of leadership and life skills;
Chicago’s Theodore Roosevelt High School’s Musical Theater Program, which brings together people of widely varying circumstances, ages, experiences and cultures as students collaborate to produce musicals for the community;
Washington, D.C.’s McKinley Technology High School’s Project SWEEP (Solid Waste Education and Enforcement Program), which connects students with agencies to promote energy conservation and environmental protection through outreach efforts to educate citizens and businesses about recycling;
Houston’s Furr High School’s Intergenerational Interdependence – I to the Power of Two program, which prepares students for college and is extending its efforts to create a student volunteer corps that will address the needs of senior citizens in their community;
Miami’s Young Men’s Academy for Academic and Civic Engagement at MacArthur South’s STARS (Seniors Teaming with At Risk Students) program, which engages disconnected students by teaching artistic skills and aiding the students in conducting learning workshops for elders in the community; and
Philadelphia’s Central High School’s Power of Student Voices program, which helps connect citizens to the political process and has engaged policymakers across all levels of government.
Entries were judged by a blue ribbon panel of nationally known educators and civic leaders, including: Governor Gaston Caperton, President and CEO, the College Board and former governor of West Virginia;Dr. James (Jim) Kielsmeier, President and CEO, National Youth Leadership Council; Dr. Joyce Payne, AARP Board Member and former Vice President of the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges; Maria Tukeva, National award winning principal, Bell Multicultural Senior High School, Washington, DC; andNeal Wolin, President and Chief Operating Officer, Property and Casualty Company, The Hartford.
The $10,000 award winning schools are:
Alabama: Central High School
Alaska: East Anchorage High School
Arizona: Carl Hayden High School
Arkansas: Northside High School
California: Ulysses S. Grant Sr. High School
Colorado: Rangeview High School
Connecticut: Middletown High School
Delaware: Seaford Senior High School
District of Columbia: Choice Academy Senior High School
Florida: Pompano Beach High School
Georgia: Tri-Cities High School Visual and Performing Arts Magnet Program
Hawaii: Kihei Charter School
Idaho: Cascade Jr./Sr. High School
Illinois: Lewistown Community High School
Indiana: Seeger Jr./Sr. High School
Iowa: Garner-Hayfield High School
Kansas: Paola High School
Kentucky: Bowling Green High School
Louisiana: C. E. Byrd High School
Maine: Carrabec High School
Maryland: Eastern Technical High School
Massachusetts: Community Academy
Michigan: North Farmington High School
Minnesota: St. Paul Central High School
Mississippi: Columbia High School
Missouri: North Callaway High School
Montana: Broadwater High School
Nebraska: Papillion-La Vista South Public High School
Nevada: Ed W. Clark High School
New Hampshire: Merrimack Valley High School
New Jersey: SCESC Academic Alternative High School
New Mexico: West Mesa High School
New York: Middle Early College High School
North Carolina: Jacksonville High School
North Dakota: Kulm High School
Ohio: North Olmsted High School
Oklahoma: Indianola High School
Oregon: Hermiston High School
Pennsylvania: Norristown High School
Rhode Island: Mt. Hope High School
South Carolina: Hanna Westside Extension Campus
South Dakota: Chester Area Cyber School
Tennessee: Lenoir City High School
Texas: Corsicana High School
Utah: Milford High School
Vermont: Montpelier High School
Virgin Islands: St. Croix Educational Complex
Virginia: Colonial Forge High School
Washington: Wahluke High School
West Virginia: George Washington High School
Wisconsin: Dodgeland High School
Wyoming: Wheatland High School
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