If there is one thing I can count on in this job, it is that you cannot do enough good stories about young people.
There's some truth in the argument that kids only make the news when they are doing something wrong. That is what makes headlines. I'll put it in even more simple terms. That's what people read.
But that does not mean there is not another side to that equation - and a responsibility to show the other side of young people, the one that rarely if ever gets attention.
That's why I'm excited to be taking out weekly live-stream Internet broadcast, 'Live From the Newsroom' back out on the road tonight at our home away from home via our partnership with Widener University in Chester.
We'll be joined by several outstanding young people who have been named winners of the pretigious Widener University High School Leadership Awards. The school takes part in this special program to honor the achievements of young people in conjunction with the Oskin Leaderhip Institute.
Widener University President Dr. James Harris rightly calls these winners "the next generation of leaders in our area."
Joining us tonight will be:
· Taylor Sforza of Havertown, a junior at the Woodlynde School. Sforza was nominated for demonstrating unwavering integrity and commitment to do what is right. As a result of her reputation of loyalty and unwavering commitment, she was voted class president and contributes to positive changes at her school.
· Iman Elkhashab of Broomall, a junior at Marple Newtown High School. Elkhashab was nominated for recognizing the struggles of learning a foreign language when helping to teach her brothers Arabic when her family moved to Egypt. Elkhashab wanted to make sure no one had to face this difficulty alone and make her mission to help her aunt learn how to speak English.
· Dave McCann of Springfield, a junior at Springfield High School. McCann was nominated for crossing social boundaries to make his school a better place. He is one of the four leaders of the Peers Facilitators Club, a group of students that serve those in need of emotional, social or academic support.
· Megan Bevilacqua of Havertown, a junior at Merion Mercy Academy. Bevilacqua was nominated for her work with the Kinny Center for Autism Education and Support, where she has served as a mentor and instructor for several social skills groups.
We'll also be joined by Jon Peterson, associate director of the Oskin Leaderhip Institute, to explain the program.
We'll be back in Widener's gorgeous new Freedom Hall, home of its Communications Department, with its state-of-the-art TV studio. As usual Widener students will be manning the cameras, assisting us in the show.
Don't miss this chance to see young people who are involved in their communities in a good way. Join us tonight at 7 on DelcoTimes.com. Even better, take part in our live chat.
And if you have an idea for a future 'Live From the Newsroom' show, feel free to shoot me an email to editor@delcotimes.com with your idea.
I'm always looking for new ways to connect and engage with readers.
I'm also available to speak to your groups. Just give me a call at 610-622-8818 and we'll set something up.
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