The 10th Annual SHYNE Awards—honoring Pittsburgh youth in 2018
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LEAH BAKER FOWLER is honored for Entrepreneurship. The presenter was Alex Portis, left.
SHYNE, or Showing How Youth Need to Excel, held their annual awards ceremony, which honors local youth ages 13-19. The Shyne Foundation’s vision is to see that all youth realize their purpose and reach their destiny. Shyne’s philosophy is that if given the proper tools, resources and modeled guidance, all youth can be successful in any and all areas of their interest or purpose, in spite of their background or current environment.
HONOREES IN SCIENCE—Youth from the Sarah Heinz House Robotics Program ZION HARRIS, the Service in Ministries honoree (Photos by J.L. Martello) LEAH BAKER FOWLER, the honoree in Entrepreneurship KHALIYA JACKSON is presented the community service award by ex-Steeler Will Allen. DOMINIQUE GREEN, the honoree in Academics LEAH BAKER FOWLER is honored for Entrepreneurship. The presenter was Alex Portis, left. JEAN BRYANT, right, receives the Gwendolyn J. Elliott Lifetime Achievement Award, named after Dr. Kathi Elliott’s mother.
