New Heights Educational Group (NHEG) held its annual Recognition Day on June 20, 2021, from 3-5 pm Central time. The event celebrated the nonprofit’s 15th anniversary and many accomplishments, students, volunteers, families, sponsors, partners and affiliates. Walmart of Defiance provided a $500 grant for the event and was recognized during the event for their contribution.
30 Volunteers of the Year were recognized:
- Rhone-Ann Huang – Reading Ambassador of the Year
- Khrista-Cheryl Cendana – Research Coordinator of the Year
- Allene Yue – Music Instructor of the Year
- Meghna Kilaparthi – Instructor of the Year
- Cheska Bagalso – Clipart Creator of the Year
- Laura Casanova – Proofreader of the Year
- Vy Dinh – Google Classroom Assistant of the Year
- Padmapriya (Priya) Kedharnath – Accountant of the Year
- Sheila Wright – Grant Writer of the Year
- Marina Klimi – Marketing Assistant of the Year
- Nayana Mogre – Data Compiler and Updater of the Year
- Jyoti Aggarwal – Human Resources Coordinator of the Year
- Rishaan Aggarwal – Inspiring Reader of the Year and Sunshine Award
- Caroline Chen – Youth HR Coordinator of the Year
- Senadee Atapattu – Student Educational Writer of the Year
- Khrista-Cheryl Cendana – Educational Writer of the Year
- Julia Landy – Video Editor of the Year
- Dylan Schnur – Statistical Data Assistant of the Year
- Khrista-Cheryl Cendana – Photographer of the Year
- Meghan Lafferty – Copy Editor of the Year
- Olaniyan Taibat – Radio Host Assistant of the Year
- Javier Cortés – Cartoonist of the Year
- Kristina Kafle – Comic Book Colorist of the Year
- Erika Hanson – Radio Host of the Year
- Michael Anderson – Content Builder – Manager of the Year
- Sarika Gauba – Content Builder of the Year
- Alexandre Oliveira – Photo Editor of Year
- Julia Landy – Graphic Designer of the Year
- Kristen Congedo – Exceptional Proofreader Award
- Yichen Liu – Social Media – Reddit and Discord Updater
The organization held a raffle during the event, and winners were Jody Bowden (Mystery Prize Package and $25 Amazon Gift Card) and Zachary Clark ($50 Gift Card).
The following were winners of the Recognition Day Drawing:
- Khrista-Cheryl Cendana – Unraveling Reading
- Jyoti Aggarwal – $15 NHEG Online Store Gift Card
- Charlotte Picardo – $10 Amazon Gift Card and a $25 NHEG Online Store Gift Card
- Anish Chelliserikatil – $10 Amazon Gift Card
- Julia Landy – $10 Amazon Gift Card
- Rhone-Ann Huang – $25 NHEG Online Store Gift Card and One Nonprofit’s Journey to Success
- Hamsatu Bolori – $10 Amazon Gift Card
- Diamond Kuykendall – $25 NHEG Online Store Gift Card
Nayana Mogre – $25 NHEG Online Store Gift Card - Maggie Spangler – $15 NHEG Online Store Gift Card
- Kristen Congedo – DIY Box
- Angela Nicole Baez – DIY Box
NHEG Executive Director Pamela Clark stated, “Thank you to Walmart, SVHS, families and volunteers for all you do to make us the success we are.”