Inspired by a love of reading, this Hawaii teen is trying to get keiki hooked on books, too
Punahou studentâs non-profit helps keiki learn to love reading By Jim Mendoza | March 16, 2021 at 4:42 PM HST - Updated March 16 at 5:55 PM
HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - Sascha Pakravan got hooked on books when he was a youngster fascinated by stories.
âI found myself always getting lost in books that were way above age level,â he said.
âEven if it wasnât real, it was this alternate universe that I thought was so amazing that someone could create with a pen and paper.â
Hawaii s Top Youth Volunteers of 2021 Selected by National Program
The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards honors Honolulu students with a $2,500 scholarship, silver medallion and invitation to virtual celebration for their work addressing the challenges of a changing world
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NEWARK, N.J., Feb. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Sascha Pakravan, 16 and Brennan Yamaguchi, 12, both of Honolulu, today were named Hawaii s top youth volunteers of 2021 by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, America s largest youth recognition program based exclusively on volunteer service.
As State Honorees, Sascha and Brennan will each receive a $2,500 scholarship, a silver medallion and an invitation to the program s virtual national recognition celebration in April, where 10 of the 102 State Honorees will be named America s top youth volunteers of the year. Those 10 National Honorees will earn an additional $5,000 scholarship, a gold medallion, a