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| Minnesota MILE Awards First Annual Xtra MILE Awards for Excellence in Leadership and Youth-related Initiatives May 7th, 2005 |
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Overdrive Alumni Award to Elena Grimm, Champlin, MN; this award honors an Alumnus who mirrors the core values instilled through the MN MILE organization. Ms. Grimm is a walking example of the MN MILE mission. She has also been involved with the organization for a number of years making sure that she instills those values in other students and alumni. |
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Self-Starter Award to Abby Sievert, Fergus Falls, MN; this award honors a student for exemplary academic efforts, leadership contribution and volunteerism in their community. Ms. Sievert is active in her community and high school. What makes her motivation unique is the creative approach she takes to accomplishing projects and the passion she has for service. She inspires those around her to also get involved and make a change. |
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Catalytic Contributor Award to Kerry Lindgren, Staples, MN; this award recognizes an enthusiastic adult who serves as a role-model for student leadership. Mr. Lindgren is an outstanding teacher and FFA Advisor. He and his students have been recognized by a number of awards for outstanding achievement. He is a leader to his students and because of this is helping to build a stronger community. |
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Supercharged Influencer Award to Robert Stephens, founder of The Geek Squad; this award honors the personal involvement and interaction by a “celebrity” influencer who invests time to promote youth leadership. Through Project Geek Squad, Mr. Stephens shows economically challenged kids how to assemble working computers out of donated “junk” machines. He also speaks at leadership seminars inspiring other young entrepreneurs. |
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Differential Injector Award to KS95 and the Greg & Cheryl Morning Show; this award honors a business that serves and provides support to youth and youth-oriented programs. Through the KS95 for Kids Radiothon large amounts of money have been raised for the Children’s Cancer Research Fund and Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare demonstrating tremendous dedication to helping kids and making great things happen in the community. |
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