Destin Gann and Morgan Axtell have been selected by the Grundy R-5 School District as the 2013 Grundy R-5 Prudential Spirit of Community nominees.
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Gann, the son of Eric and Jenny Gann, has been recognized as the high school nominee and Miss Axtell, the daughter of Joe and Amy Axtell, has been recognized as the middle level nominee.
The Prudential Spirit of Community Award is a nationwide program that recognizes middle level and high school students for outstanding acts of community service. According to Grundy R-5 counselor Kimbra Mullenix, the nominees have made a difference in their community by volunteering over the past year.
Gann has spent countless hours volunteering with the Galt Fire Department as a Junior Fire Fighter and helps with the clean up and trash pickup at the Galt Park.
Miss Axtell has collected and distributed books to Children’s Mercy Hospital as well as collected and distributed personal items to surrounding schools during the flu season. She also gave the proceeds of her garage sale to her classroom teacher to be used toward classroom supplies. She helps in the nursery at church and she also assists with the clean up and trash pickup at the Galt Park.
The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program is sponsored by Prudential Financial in partnership with the National Association of Secondary School Principals. The program is supported by the National 4-H Council, Girl Scouts of the USA, American Red Cross, HandsOn Network, YMCA of the USA, the America’s Promise Alliance, United National Indian Tribal Youth, the American Association of School Administrators, the Council of the Great City Schools, the Association for Middle Level Education, the National School Boards Association, the National School Public Relations Association and other national organizations.