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Loudoun Student Senior Project $2k for Local Nonprofit
Loudoun County High School seniors Alexander Seymour and Brennan O’Donnell raised $2,000 for Backpack Buddies Foundation of Loudoun by organizing a car show as part of their senior capstone project…
Capstones Around the County: How High School Seniors are Spending Their Two Weeks
Students around Loudoun County have been participating in the Senior Capstone program offered to high school seniors to explore a career path or occupation they find interesting or might want to pursue after high school. The program connects students with mentors and professionals to either shadow their daily jobs or work on specific projects—gaining anywhere from 15 to more than 50 hours of experience…
Loudoun 13-Year-Old Keeps Filling Backpacks In Age of Coronavirus
ASHBURN, VA —Ryan Janaske, a rising 8th grader at Trailside Middle School, has seen how her Kids Helping Kids community project helps families in Loudoun County and is not going to let the coronavirus crisis stand in her way of making a difference in the lives of others…
Loudoun County 7th grader honored with Prudential Spirit of the Community Award
A Trailside Middle School seventh-grader is one of two students in Virginia to receive a national Prudential Spirit of the Community Award. Ryan Janaske, 12, launched “Kids Helping Kids” four years ago. Every year, Janaske collects donations for backpacks and supplies to give kids everything they need for the start of the school year…