The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards honors outstanding young do-gooders in America each year. Ten middle and high school students selected this year from more than 29,000 applications each received a $6,000 cash prize and $5,000 donation to the charity of their choice.
One inspiring winner is a young artist Jeffrey Hanson, a junior at Horizon Academy in Roeland Park, Kansas, living with neurofibromatosis, a genetic condition that causes severe loss of vision.
He has raised more than $225,000 for various charities by selling and donating original paintings and other artistic creations over the last five years.
(READ Jeffrey’s story in USA Today) – Read about more winners here…