Tuesday's Workshops
Public Speaking and
Self Expression
with
Rachel Glauser
DISTINGUISHED YOUNG WOMEN IN THE NEWS
Distinguished Young Woman of California for 2021 Skyla Nelson on KUSI News
Check this out! Our very own Distinguished Young Women of California, Skyla Nelson, was featured on KUSI News!! See the first interview below! They loved her so much she's been invited back for another interview, see this interview on right!
San Diego's KUSI Morning Show invited Skyla back for another interview on their Saturday morning show. Check out this interview above!
People Exclusive: How Judi Sheppard Missett and Her Family
Revolutionized Fitness with Jazzercise (Really!)
Check out this amazing People Exclusive about Jazzercize founder and DYW Alumnae Judy Sheppard Missett along with her wonderful daughter and granddaughters who followed in her footsteps! Recognize someone in the photos below? Thats our California and Carlsbad Representative for 2021, Skyla Nelson - Judy's granddaughter! Look at this amazing family of women go! Click either image below for the full article!
Aaryan Morrison, Distinguished Young Woman of America 2018
puts passion, skills to work for Alabama’s Africatown community
Aaryan Morrison made her first trip to Mobile two years ago when she was named the 2018 Distinguished Young Woman (DYW) of America, earning a scholarship that has allowed her to attend Harvard University. With the pandemic forcing Harvard, like many other schools and colleges, to switch to remote learning, it has opened doors for Morrison to return to the city. This fall, she has served as an intern with Visit Mobile, the city’s convention and tourism bureau, and is working alongside many others to bring to the world the story of Africatown and the Clotilda, thought to be the last known U.S. slave ship. Click the picture for the rest of this amazing article from Alabama News Center.
Distinguished Young Women is a source of Power, Confidence for Participants Nationwide
Sometimes dreams come true. Especially when the
Distinguished Young Women (DYW) program provides training, empowerment and enough confidence to last a lifetime. Click HERE for the rest of this amazing article from Alabama News Center By Alabama Power Foundation
July 27, 2020
"Dolly Parton's America" receiving a Peabody Award including DYW Alum and Producer Shima Oliaee
Our alums are doing BIG things! #DYWAlumna Shima Oliaee is being recognized for her accomplishments producing the "Dolly Parton's America" podcast. The podcast is receiving a Peabody Award for its immaculate storytelling. Oliaee is a hard working producer, reporter and alum, and we're honored to have her as a part of our DYW network! Click the picture for the full article!
TURLOCK GRAD FINALIST
IN NATIONAL DISTINGUISHED YOUNG WOMEN COMPETITION
In one of three introduction videos for the 2020 Distinguished Young Women National Finals, Stephanie Temnyk stood in front of downtown Turlock’s Calafia statue
Check out
this interview with ABC10 TV as they interview DYW of CA Stephanie for their #yourcalife
segment!!
Check out this article about the DYW of CA Stephanie Temnyk from the Turlock Journal! Just click on the Image to see the full article!
Congratulations to Colonel Allison Miller!!
An alumni of the 1989 Jefferson County Program, Colonel Allison Miller was named the first female National Guard Base Commander in the state of Ohio. Click Her image to read the full article!
Jimmy Buffett’s new album ‘Buried Treasure’ features AJM Participants singing along with him in the 1960’s! The album includes originals and covers, including a rendition of “California Dreamin'” that was “recorded at a Mobile breakfast buffet celebrating America’s Junior Miss Program and featuring backing vocals from the Junior Miss participants themselves! Click on the image for the full article!
-
Lindsey Stirling, violinist and best-selling author, 2005 Arizona
-
Robin Meade, CNN Anchor, 1987 New London, Ohio
-
Bellamy Young, actress, Scandal, 1987 North Carolina
-
Debra Messing, actress, Will & Grace, 1986 Rhode Island
-
Kathie Lee Gifford, entertainer and TV host, 1971 Maryland
-
Kim Basinger, Oscar Award-winning actress, 1971 Athens, Ga.
-
Kay Ivey, Governor of Alabama, 1963 Wilcox County, Ala.
-
Diane Sawyer, television journalist, 1963 National Representative
You may already know some famous Distinguished Young Women!! Look below to see if you recognize any of these past participants!!
Lindsey Stirling
violinist and best-selling author, 2005 Arizona
Amy E. Goodman
author, journalist, style expert, television
contributer, 1991 California and National Representative
Robin Meade, CNN Anchor, 1987 New London, Ohio
Bellamy Young, actress, Scandal, 1987 North Carolina
Debra Messing, actress, Will & Grace, 1986 Rhode Island
Kathie Lee Gifford, entertainer and TV host, 1971 Maryland
Kim Basinger, Oscar Award-winning actress, 1971 Athens, Ga.
Kay Ivey, Governor of Alabama, 1963 Wilcox County, Ala.
Diane Sawyer, television journalist, 1963 National Representative
The November/December 2017 Seventeen Magazine Features Distinguished Young Woman of America 2017 Skye Bork!In an article about Finding Money for College where three girls share how they found their scholarships, Skye was featured by saying that she competed for her scholarships.
Here is the expert from the article:
What she did: Skye saw a friend’s post about Distinguished Young Women (distinguishedyw.org), a national scholarship program, and decided to sign up for it. A key reason? Every year, it offers more than $1 billion in cash or grants (some colleges provide free tuition to DYW girls) – and it costs nothing to take part.
What it entails: “The program requires you to be excellent in academics, public speaking, interview skills, performing-arts talent, and fitness,” Skye says. (You don’t need to be the best at everything.) She adds, “It’s not a beauty pageant.” You can begin at the local or state level as early as your junior year; to be eligible for cash, you need to complete a few workshops (requirements vary by location), where you learn about topics such as resume writing and entrepreneurship. “I got scholarship money just for showing up!” she says. Girls who are successful move on to a national competition.
Her takeaway: Skye, the big winner in 2017, took home more than $36,000. “And I’ve been inducted into a wonderful community of strong women!”
History Museum of Mobile Features Distinguished Young Women
All 51 State Representatives visited the History Museum of Mobile in 2017 to see the 60 Years of Distinguished Young Women and America’s Junior Miss. Exhibit at the History Museum of Mobile.
For info on the museum exhibit click the image to left! For the Nationals Class visit to the Museum on 2017 click the image to the left!
