Pioneer High student earns Paula Cannon Service Award
In Montgomery, Alabama, in 1957, Martin Luther King, Jr., said to the audience, "Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?'"
Volunteering, helping, and serving play important roles in improving the well-being of individuals and their communities.
Kaysie Beauford, a sophomore at Pioneer High School, has definitely caught the vision of volunteer work. Because of Kaysie's efforts in volunteering, he became the first recipient of the Paula Cannon Service Award.
Paula Cannon, a neighbor and supporter of Pioneer High School, wanted to honor students who are making a difference in their communities through their volunteer efforts.
Kaysie spent many hours volunteering in the lunch room at PHS, serving lunch to other students and cleaning up after. Kaysie also volunteered his time setting up and moving equipment for the Earth Day Garden Festival at the Foreman-Roberts House.
Kaysie was "excited and happy" about receiving the Paula Cannon Service Award. He said he was especially glad that "Pioneer High School students are being recognized for having a positive impact on the community."
Kaysie continues to volunteer because he knows it helps his community. Currently, he enjoys putting volunteer hours in at Bulldog PC Repair and Cyber Cafe, fixing computers and appraising items. Kaysie believes that the more that people volunteer, the closer our community will become.