WOBURN – Principal Carl Nelson is proud to share that Grade 8 student Luana Rocha has been selected as Kennedy Middle School’s Project 351 Ambassador for this school year.
Rocha will work with Project 351, a non-profit organization that empowers a youth-led movement for change powered by an eighth-grade student representing every city and town in Massachusetts. Rocha was selected among all Grade 8 students by her teachers and administrators.
Over her yearlong term, Rocha’s work as an ambassador will include developing the skills and confidence to mobilize schools and communities in four statewide service campaigns. Ambassadors take part in Spring Service benefitting Cradles to Crayons, a non-profit organization that provides resources such as school supplies and clothing to homeless and low-income children. They also take part in the Hope & Gratitude Walk benefitting nonprofits selected by ambassadors, the 9/11 Tribute Service with the Massachusetts Military Heroes Fund, and Fall Service, which seeks to eradicate hunger through the support of hundreds of hometown food pantries.
At the close of their service year, ambassadors are invited to continue to hone their skills and lead communities as a member of the Alumni Organization.
In addition to excelling academically, Rocha is involved in many activities at Kennedy including Student Ambassadors, the ML Buddies, Spectrum, Builders Club, and is currently vice president of the National Junior Honor Society. She also acted in the school musical “Moana” in the spring and was instrumental in helping others learn their lines behind the scenes.
“Luana could not be a better candidate for Project 351. She is known around the school, to both students and staff, as being one of the kindest, most humble and most dedicated students at the school,” said Principal Nelson. “Luana exudes kindness and dedication in all of her endeavors, and it will be exciting to see what she does as part of Project 351.”
About Project 351
Founded in 2011, Project 351 is a youth-led movement for change powered by eighth-grade unsung heroes selected to represent every city and town in Massachusetts. Ambassadors are selected for an exemplary ethic of service and the values of kindness, compassion, humility and gratitude.
Project 351 is a nonprofit organization powered by Ambassador leadership and the investment of civic-minded corporations, foundations, individuals, and Project 351 alumni. The organization is honored by the faith of its partners including the Martin Richard Foundation, Boston Celtics Shamrock Foundation, Crimson Lion Foundation, John Hancock, Michael Carmen and Pamela Lederer, Foundation to be Named Later, HYM Investment, Mabel Louise Riley Foundation, Gov. Deval and Diane Patrick, two generous funders who chose anonymity, and media partner WBZ-TV.
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