She's Traveled the World to Forge Friendships

• • Whiz Kid's Name and Age: Amber Litterer, 16
  • Whiz Kid's School/Church/Community Center:  Junior at
  • Whiz Kid's Accomplishment: She has traveled the world as a People to People student ambassador and hosted youngsters from within and outside the country. 
  • Whiz Kid's Key to Awesomeness:  Amber supports the People to People philosophy that the key to building bridges with friendly nations is to form bonds among each nation's young people. She spent three weeks doing just that last summer in France, Italy, Austria, Switzerland and Germany.

Know a great kid worthy of recognition? Each week, Grafton Patch will seek suggestions from readers for individual  kids, youth groups, teens, and even sports teams that wow us with their accomplishments. 

We want to hear about these amazing children and teens and select one each week as the Patch Whiz Kid.

 Submit your nomination in our comment box below or e-mail the information to sandra.bowles@patch.com.