Hathaway Brown sophomore Sayble Bradley was honored this weekend in the 14th annual Searching for Teen Leaders Program sponsored by Project Love and Walmart. Sayble is one of ten Northeast Ohioans in grades 7-12 whose work was highlighted. She received a $1,000 award.
Sayble's mother, Melissa Mitchell, accepted the award on her daughter's behalf because Sayble is currently working on a service project in South Carolina. She was interviewed about the honor on WJW-Fox 8 this Sunday.
Project Love is a character-building education and training organization program to create a culture of kindness, caring and respect. The organization lauded Sayble for her many volunteer efforts, presenting her family with a poster that says the following:
"Sayble is a caring, considerate and giving young lady. A student at Hathaway Brown School, Sayble takes advantage of many rigorous courses. In addition to her dedication to academics, Sayble also values and understands the importance of giving back to the community. She has been a teen volunteer for the Hospice of the Western Reserve and enjoys spending time with her elderly clients.
Sayble engages in leadership and service opportunities both in school and in her community. She is part of the TRUST (Transforming Relations to Unite Students Together) program, she participates in the Early Childhood Lunch Program, and she started a collection drive for Providence House – a crisis nursery for children at risk of ending up in foster care. She understands that without the help of family and community, there are children who suffer in many ways. Sayble was able to collect more than 300 items that she donated to Providence House.
Sayble attended a leadership camp in New York, sponsored by BET (Black Entertainment Television) and celebrity model/DJ Beverly Bond. The program is designed to mentor and encourage African-American young women to become successful after college and to take their leadership skills back into their communities.
Project Love thanks Sayble for her leadership and compassionate work on behalf of those less fortunate."
