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| Sarah Lampro, Youth Coordinator at the Family Resource Center, Kyle Pullaro-Clark, S.A.Y. It Proud recipient, and Kat Toomey, Coordinator of Positive Youth Development at Berkshire United Way. |
As a member of
Live Out Loud, an LGBTQ+ youth support group hosted by Berkshire Children and
Families’ Family Resource Center, Kyle has demonstrated outstanding leadership
and efforts in addressing and raising awareness about issues surrounding youth
and the LGBTQ+ community. In addition to mentoring young people in Pride Play
and Fun, a group for LGBTQ+ youth under the age of 12, Kyle volunteers his time
and puts his energy into community events such as the LGBTQ+ Annual Conference
and Pittsfield Moves. He also provides a
youth voice on panels advocating for the LGBTQ+ community.
In addition to
his great work in the community, Kyle works hard in his school, home and work
life, holding a job in the community for the last couple years. Sarah Lampro, Youth
Coordinator at the Family Resource Center, who nominated Kyle for the award
said, “I have been fortunate to watch him grow into an extremely well-rounded,
hardworking and great young man who I am confident will go on to do many remarkable
things in our community.”
Established by
the Pittsfield Prevention Partnership in 2012, the important work of
recognizing middle and high school students with S.A.Y. It Proud awards has
been continued by our Positive Youth Development Impact Council (PYDIC).
If you’d like
to learn more about PYDIC or nominate a young person aged 11-19 for a S.A.Y It
Proud award, please contact me at ktoomey@berkshireunitedway.org or
413.442.6948 ext. 15. I look forward to hearing from you!
Kat Toomey
Coordinator of
Positive Youth Development
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