Bradford High School's Morgan Kelsey will represent DYW Kenosha

High School girls throughout Wisconsin will come together for the Distinguished Young Women (DYW) of Wisconsin State Finals on Saturday, July 30, 2022, at 7:00 pm. Participants will contend for cash scholarships and the opportunity to represent Wisconsin as the Distinguished Young Woman of Wisconsin at the National Finals in Mobile, Alabama. The mission of Distinguished Young Women is to positively impact the lives of young women by providing a free, transformative experience that encourages them to reach their full individual potential.

Morgan Kelsey, a Bradford High School student, will participate in the Class of 2023 Distinguished Young Woman State Finals Program as the Distinguished Young Woman of Kenosha. She is a junior at Bradford High School and is the daughter of Juliette and Jeremy Kelsey.

Kelsey’s extracurricular activities include participating in the National Honor Society (NHS), Link Crew Leaders and Theater.

Her public service involves volunteering at Jerry Smith's Pumpkin Farm, Grace Lutheran Church, Boy Scouts, Hospice Aliance and Salvation Army

She participated in the DYW program to positively represent her community and school while benefiting her future.

“Not only would this program help me with life skills such as interviews, but it also helps prepare me for college in the future,” Kelsey said.

Because Kelsey initially participated in the program virtually, she didn't get a chance to meet many participants. As a result, she's excited to meet everybody and enjoy their time together.

Kelsey is grateful to be a part of the DYW program.“This has been a wonderful experience for me, and I would do it again if I could,” Kelsey said.

Kelsey hopes to pursue a career in chemical engineering.

The 2023 Wisconsin State representative and 49 other high school winners will seek the opportunity to acquire some of the $100,000 in cash scholarships and hundreds of thousands of dollars of college-granted scholarships at the National Finals Program.

The 2023 Wisconsin State Finals will take place Saturday, July 30th at 7 pm at the Franklin Saber Center. The program will be awarding more than $10,000 in college scholarships at the state level this year.

The Distinguished Young Women of Wisconsin At-Large Program is now taking applications for girls in the Classes of 2024 and 2025. Apply today at: www.distinguishedyw.org

For more information on Distinguished Young Women of Wisconsin, please contact State Chairperson Meg Sranske at: wisconsin@distinguishedyw.org and Wisconsin National Support Team member Carol Rubino at: carol@distinguishedyw.org

About Distinguished Young Women

Founded in 1958, Distinguished Young Women is a free program that encourages participants to reach their full individual potential. Our mission is to empower young women by providing over $1 billion in scholarship opportunities, connecting with a nationwide network of women, developing self-confidence, and participating in our Life Skills Workshops that prepare them for high school.

National sponsors include Barbara Barrington Jones Family Foundation, Mobile County, City of Mobile, Alabama Power Foundation, Shoe Station, Gant Travel Management, the Coffeen Family, Regions Financial Corporation, Jostens and Alabama Media Group.

Wisconsin state sponsors include the Women at Johnsonville, Jockey, Eder Flag, Mathnasium, Young Dance Academy, Dale Carnegie Training, Kwik Trip and the Staybridge Suites Milwaukee Airport South Hotel. The state program will award over $10,000 in college scholarships this year.

For more information about Distinguished Young Women, contact Tara Principe, National Headquarters Marketing and Communications Director, at 251-438-3621 or Tara@DistinguishedYW.org or visit www.DistinguishedYW.org