15 Year Old Jazzmin Brooks Tenth Grader at Blaine High School to be Honored at the Lt. Governor Red Wagon Award Ceremonies and Reception at the Governors Residence
Ms. Jazzmin Brooks
Sometimes our community focuses on the not so good and when an opportunity like this comes, we have to stop, look and listen because this person with the assistance of the Girls In Motion program learned about hard work and what it means to be a leader. May we all follow “her” lead!
Jazzmin is Vice President and Founding member of Girls in Motion Minnesota. Girls in Motion is an all girl’s organization that promotes literacy, self esteem and academic excellence. One of our Motto’s at Girls in Motion is, “We can make the world a better place one girl at a time.” Jazzmin volunteers at Nellie Stone Johnson School, YMCA Beacons After-school Program and other service learning projects with The Walker Art Center.
On Monday, September 15, 2008 at the Lt. Governor Red Wagon Award Ceremonies and Reception at the Governors Residence, located at 1006 Summit Avenue in St. Paul from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p. m., Ms. Jazzmin Brooks will receive The Red Wagon Award for Demonstrating Outstanding Academic Achievement, Civic Engagement and Exemplary Leadership Skills. This award given by the Minnesota Alliance with Youth is a statewide network advocating with and for youth to ensure access to five resources that all young people need in order to be successful: caring adults, safe places, a healthy start, and effective education and opportunities to serve.
The award will be presented by Lt. Governor Carol Molnau, Honorary Chair and Board Member for Minnesota Alliance with Youth.
The letter to Jazzmin from Lt. Governor Molnau reads:
Sincerely, Carol Molnau
Lieutenant Governor & Honorary Chair and Board Member, the Minnesota Alliance With Youth
Jazzmin says, “I love to travel, visit new cities and try new foods”. Jazzmin’s favorite subjects in school are Humane Letters, Music and Science. Her future aspirations include pursuing a dual degree in Urban Anthropology and Chemistry. Brooks goes on to say, “In the future, I hope to attend Stanford University in California and participate in an international exchange program that will all me to study abroad.” The Minnesota Alliance with Youth is a statewide collaborative network of partner organizations, schools and communities advocating with and for youth. Red Wagon Awards, The Minnesota Alliance with Youth recognizes young people who have demonstrated any or all of the following: Increased academic achievement, Civic engagement, service and exemplary leadership.
About Jazzmin Brooks:
My name is Jazzmin Briahna Brooks, I am in the tenth grade and I attend Blaine High School. I am vice president and founding member of a non-profit organization called Girls in Motion Minnesota. Girls in Motion Minnesota was started in the fall of 2006 in Minneapolis. G.I.M. promotes literacy, academic excellence, civic and leadership skills. We create and participate in service learning projects throughout the Minneapolis. I think it is important for young girls to dream that the world can be a better place. Therefore, it is important for young girls to gain new skills and participate in that change. One of our mottos is “Girls can make the world a better place one girl at a time.” My favorite subjects in school are Humane Letters, Spanish and Biology. I enjoy Humane Letters because it is a combination class of English grammar, Literature and Debate. In this class I learned how to develop my voice and affirm my personal beliefs while debating with other classmates. In addition, the classic literature we read and discussed had many comparisons and relevance to current events. My hobbies include reading, writing, and designing clothes. I also play basketball, dance and run track.I want to attend Stanford University and I hope to have a triple major in college. I want to study Urban Anthropology, Theology and Biochemistry. My career interest will give me the opportunity to travel around the world and study different cultures from more than one aspect. I look forward to experiencing other cultures, cuisines and lifestyles; I would consider this a rewarding career.
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