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ASHVILLE – Students attending the Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES Hewes Educational Center’s Criminal Justice program recently earned a Gold Presidential Volunteer Service Award. This award is designated by The President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation and requires more than 1,000 hours of community service. Over the past year, the class volunteered for a variety of community service roles, including crowd control and other public safety activities, and worked alongside the police and other Chautauqua County agencies.
“Our team worked hard to accomplish this honor,” said Michael Hernandez, a student from Jamestown High School who serves as president of the criminal justice class. “Public service obviously means a lot to all of us, and we are proud that we helped out at so many community events here and also as far away as Warren, Pa.”
The President’s Volunteer Service Award program was created to recognize Americans that volunteer large amounts of their personal time to their communities and inspire others to also volunteer. The program continues as an initiative of the Corporation for National and Community Service.
The President’s Volunteer Service Award recognizes United States citizens and lawfully admitted permanent residents of the United States who have achieved the required number of hours of service over a 12-month period – or cumulative hours over the course of a lifetime. The volunteer service awards range from Bronze to Gold.
“I am very proud to be a part of this group,” added class Lt. Kayla Robinson, another student from Jamestown High School. “It’s been a lot of hard work, but our dedication has paid off with this recognition, and we are excited to have earned a Gold Award.”
For more information about the Criminal Justice program at the Hewes Educational Center, please visit: www.e2ccb.org.