Nominations Being Accepted for RAY Award

Nominations are being accepted from now through March 27th for the Recognize-A-Youth (RAY) Award, which honors young people in the community who demonstrate personal initiative, a commitment to community service, and a strong ethic of caring for others, Westwood Youth & Family Services announced this week.

The RAY Award has been co-sponsored by Westwood Youth & Family Services and Westwood Rotary Club since 2001. Past recipients have been recognized for a wide range of efforts. These have included tutoring a younger neighbor, launching a social media campaign to challenge stereotypes, organizing a classic movie club at the Council on Aging, and creating and selling bracelets to raise funds for a local nonprofit.

RAY Award recipients are recognized at a Rotary event where they receive a certificate of appreciation and a small gift. This year's award ceremony will be in May. In 2025, RAY award recipients were Grace Foscaldo, Charlie Goodman, and Olivia Nasr.

Nominations may be submitted by community members who are not family membera. Nominations should be made for Westwood residents aged 18 years and under and can be made for both individuals or a group community service effort. Nominations can be made by filling out an online form.

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