Spirit of Youth

Wally, as part of Seward Prevention Coalitions Peer Leader team, created and implemented youth led campaigns to foster connection, highlight resilience and increase help seeking behaviors in their school and community. He works to normalize conversations about struggle. He leads his peers on how to recognize resilience in their own lives and connects them to resources to get the help that they need and deserve through stories of strength. Wally is incredibly strong and is a wonderful public speaker. He takes a leadership role in SPC efforts and draws other kids in with is charisma.

• Home Town Seward
• School District Kenai Peninsula Borough School District
• Award Category Life Saver, Role Model