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Meet A Future Leader In Burlington: Marshall Moffatt
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The future of Burlington is looking bright, thanks to the incredible young people working to strengthen our community. In partnership with T-Mobile, Patch is proud to spotlight future leaders like Marshall Moffatt, who are making a positive impact in and around Burlington.
Marshall, a recent graduate of Richford High School and now a first-year student at the University of Vermont, has been honored with the 2024 John Lewis Youth Leadership Award. This prestigious recognition celebrates his outstanding leadership, commitment to social justice and efforts to improve his community. As a member of the Vermont Student Anti-Racism Network, Marshall traveled across the state to read anti-racism literature to elementary students and organized discussions with local officials to address racism. His efforts also included collaborating with school district leadership to provide presentations on intervening against hate speech, impacting over 250 faculty and staff members.
In addition to his anti-racism work, Marshall represented the Vermont State University-Johnson Upward Bound program at the JFK Leadership Conference and advocated for rural education by writing to then-President Biden. Described by peers and educators as supportive and inspiring, Marshall continues to strive for a more just and inclusive future, exemplifying the legacy of John Lewis with his commitment to creating positive change in the lives of others.
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