March 2007 Youth of the Month

Adam Ashley - Central Middle School

Adam Ashley is an 8th grade student at Central Middle School. Adam is a great example of a person who has a life plan. He maintains solid grades and understands the commitment to accomplish them. He embraces expectations from his parents, teachers and friends. Adam enjoys all forms of challenges ranging from home to school.

Adam is involved in after school sports. He also is a member of ?Teen Action Group? at Central Middle School. TAG is a school function that promotes positive, alternative behaviors/activities. Adam attends weekly meetings, participates in TROUPE train performances that promote healthy life styles. He is always at meetings and the first to volunteer when needed. His leadership is acknowledged and respected by his peers and fellow underclassman. Adam?s smile is always present in all challenging situations. Adam is a person that is very dependable.

Nominated by: Laurie Retzloff, AODA Coordinator, teacher, and member of Hartford Project Care

March 2007 Asset Builder of the Month

Cynthia Sieloff - Owner of Perc Place

Cynthia Sieloff has been chosen as Hartford Project Care?s Asset Builder of the month for various reasons. Cynthia employs many youth in the Hartford community. She provides a work environment that is asset friendly for all the youth she employs as well as those who patronize her coffee shop. She demonstrates how she values the youth of this community with youth friendly events and by providing a welcoming atmosphere.

Cynthia has owned and operated Perc Place for 5 years. In this time she has managed to make a difference in the lives of our youth. This is a tribute to her hard work and devotion to the community. She has encouraged her staff to participate in community events such as the Chamber bed races, Chamber Annual dinner and, recently, in a fund-raiser for an adult co-worker with cancer. She values the youth that work for her by always listening and coaching them to make good choices in their lives. She also believes in second chances. She takes into account their school work and activities and helps them make priorities in their lives. She is positive adult role model for the youth and they all respect and embrace her.

Nominated by: Doreen Buntrock- Board of Director of Hartford Project Care

We welcome any input you may have on selecting deserving award winners. Please email us to nominate a youth or any individual or business/organization you consider to be an Asset Builder. We will use your input when selecting the award winners during our monthly meetings. It is our belief that it is important to recognize those who are positively affecting our community by building the 40 Developmental Assets™ in the young people in the Hartford area.