CHEVY CHASE, Md., March 21, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/
-- National 4-H Council today announced that Cassandra Ivie, 17, of West Jordan, Utah, was selected as the
national winner of the 2018 National 'Youth In Action' Award. Ivie
who also won the Youth in Action STEM Pillar Award, was honored at
National 4‑H Council's Legacy Awards in Washington, D.C. As the national Youth in
Action winner, Ivie will receive $10,000 in scholarships for higher education.
Ivie, a Utah 4-H State
Ambassador, is the founder and creator of Incredible Machine, a
curriculum that uses every day supplies to teach chemical,
mechanical and electrical engineering to 4-H students in her
community. "I teach every activity to countless groups of students,
many who come from low income backgrounds in my area," says Ivie.
"This is an excellent platform for learning. The students become
passionate about STEM and learning becomes fun." Ivie received a
$6500 grant to fund 10 Incredible
Machine kits in rural areas.
Ivie joined 4-H in Kindergarten as a Clover Bud. As the middle
child of six children, Ivie joined with an interest in photography
and soon developed a love for robotics. Her family saw the benefit
of 4-H and started a club with nearly 15 students.
"Cassandra is a shining example of how young people can create
change in their communities when they are given the chance to
lead," said Jennifer Sirangelo,
president & CEO, National 4‑H Council. "Her commitment to lead
and connect youth to STEM has made a tremendous impact on the lives
of others."
Cassandra was selected as the national Youth in Action Award
winner from a pool of three other recipients who were recognized as
Youth in Action Awards in other pillar areas: Serena Woodard of Oklahoma (Agriculture pillar winner);
Sophia Rodriguez of California (Healthy Living pillar winner); and
KyraLee Harry of New York
(Citizenship pillar winner).
The 4-H Youth In Action Awards, sponsored in part by HughesNet,
began in 2010 to recognize 4-H'ers who have overcome challenges and
used the knowledge they gained in 4-H to create a lasting impact in
their community. "Cassandra's dedication to serve others propelled
her to being named this year's National 4-H Youth in Action
winner," said Peter Gulla, senior
vice president at Hughes. "Her
enthusiasm for STEM education is infectious and we believe that as
she continues to grow as a leader in her community, she will
continue to inspire the next generation of leaders along the
way."
This award highlights youth in each of 4-H's core areas of
Agriculture, Citizenship, Healthy Living and STEM. These four
pillars represent the fields in which 4-H youth excel on a national
level and align with the mission mandates of National 4-H
Council.
To learn more about Youth In Action and to view the other pillar
winners from around the country, please visit: www.4h.org
ABOUT 4-H
4-H, the nation's largest youth development organization, grows
confident young people who are empowered for life today and
prepared for career tomorrow. 4-H programs empower nearly six
million young people across the U.S. through experiences that
develop critical life skills. 4-H is the youth development program
of our nation's Cooperative Extension System and USDA, and serves
every county and parish in the U.S. through a network of 110 public
universities and more than 3,000 local Extension offices. Globally,
4-H collaborates with independent programs to empower one million
youth in 50 countries. The research-backed 4-H experience grows
young people who are four times more likely to contribute to their
communities; two times more likely to make healthier choices; two
times more likely to be civically active; and two times more likely
to participate in STEM programs.
Learn more about 4-H at www.4-H.org, find us on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/4-H and on Twitter at https://twitter.com/4H.
ABOUT HUGHES NETWORK
SYSTEMS
Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES) is the global leader in broadband
satellite technology and services for home and office. Its flagship
high-speed satellite Internet service is HughesNet®, the
world's largest satellite network with over 1.2 million residential
and business customers across North and South America. For large enterprises and
governments, the company's HughesON® managed network
services provide complete connectivity solutions employing an
optimized mix of satellite and terrestrial technologies. The
JUPITER™ System is the world's most widely deployed High-Throughput
Satellite (HTS) platform, operating on more than 20 satellites by
leading service providers, delivering a wide range of broadband
enterprise, mobility and cellular backhaul applications. To date,
Hughes has shipped more than 7
million terminals to customers in over 100 countries, representing
approximately 50 percent market share, and its technology is
powering broadband services to aircraft around the world.
Headquartered outside Washington,
D.C., in Germantown,
Maryland, USA, Hughes
operates sales and support offices worldwide, and is a wholly owned
subsidiary of EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ: SATS), a premier global
provider of satellite operations. For additional information about
Hughes, please
visit www.hughes.com and follow @Hughes_Corp on
Twitter.
About EchoStar
EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ: SATS) is a premier global provider of
satellite communication solutions. Headquartered in Englewood, Colo., and conducting business
around the globe, EchoStar is a pioneer in secure communications
technologies through its Hughes Network Systems and EchoStar
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visit echostar.com. Follow @EchoStar on Twitter.
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