TEENS WHO CARE

Teens Who Care honors teens who volunteer. Award winners receive a $2000 scholarship and will be featured on NEWS CENTER.

Six teens will be recognized as Teens Who Care in April.

Alex Morrow established uKnight, a humanitarian club at Noble High School.

Patrick Diamond is a conscientious person who takes a stand for justice and the oppressed.

Jordan Sanford turned a personal grief into an incredible tribute to a dear friend, an event that now benefits countless children.

Morgan works to improve the Boothbay region, but her sights look far beyond her hometown.

Daniel "DJ" Ault is "a genuine person with a big heart."

Donald's commitment is strong, and his desire to make a difference is deep.

Amber Casterlin (Brunswick) is co-chair of the Brunswick Community for All Ages initiative, the only high-school-age member of this committee united to create a stronger, healthier, more vibrant community.

Lacie Craven (Bucks Harbor, Machiasport) owns her own flock of sheep and several angora rabbits. She shears and processes the fleeces, spins them into yarn, and then knits mittens, hats, gloves, and sweaters for the needy in her community.

Rebecca Fick (Garland) uses Key Club and Student Council leadership at Dexter Regional High School as powerful springboards for important and innovative fundraising campaigns.

Katie Moskowitz (Saco) has volunteered on a weekly basis at the Crossroads Youth Center afterschool program for more than 4 years. She organizes other teen volunteers, mentors youth grades 2-5, and is an assistant teacher in their performing arts-based program.

Caleb Nickerson (Lincoln) volunteers 6 hours each week with KidCare America, an after-school mentoring program for at-risk children. He helps the children complete their homework, especially subject areas in which they may be struggling.

Ashley Morgan (Lewiston) is a member of the Lewiston Youth Advisory Council (LYAC), through which she and other young people created "U BOOZE U LOOZE," a grassroots student effort to combat underage drinking.

Jarrett Clarke is a Junior Firefighter and a Certified Emergency Medical Technician for the Alfred Fire Department.

Joe Canarie has been a part of Maine Medical Center?s Junior Volunteer Program for four years, serving in the Barbara Bush Children?s Hospital, the Cath Lab, and Adult Psychiatry.

Brittanny Lee is a passionate and energetic leader at Morse High School in Bath.

Responsible, organized, and reliable are just some of the words that describe him.

Kelly Davis founded Maine Vest-a-Dog (MeVAD), a non-profit providing bullet-proof vests to all Maine police dogs.

Chomba Kaluba is from Zambia in Central Africa and is the 5th of 10 children.

Matthew Gould has been a devoted Big Brother through the school-based program of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Maine.