Exchange Club of Grayslake ACE Award Winners Shine

Congratulations to this years winners of the ACE Award:

Sofia Fey - Grayslake North High School

Adam Kain - Grayslake Central High School

A.C.E. stands for Accepting the Challenge of Excellence. This program recognizes high school students who have made a dramatic change in their attitude and performance during their high school years. These changes have enabled the students to overcome adversities and prepare for graduation.

Sofia did not have the best home life growing up. She was acting as a surrogate mother to her two younger siblings because her mother was unable to cope. As she turned 18 she moved out and into her grandparents' home so that she could continue her studies and remain in High School. Sofia has now graduated and will continue her life at the University of Illinois studying theater.

Adam suffered a traumatic brain injury during his sophomore year. At first, he seemed ok but with Adam, his life was altered forever. He was confined to his home with no stimulation at all-no tv, no phone or computer. Adam also had to give up hockey, a game he loved. For many this would have been debilitating, but Adam rose up to carry on. He completed his sophomore year and has since graduated and works part time despite living in constant pain.

Both are deserving of this award!

If you know someone who has overcome obstacles in High School and will be a senior next year (2014-2015) at GNHS, GCHS or CLA (Cyd Lash Academy) please have them fill out an application on our website in August.

Exchange, America's Service Club, is a group of men and women working together to make their communities better places to live through programs of service in Americanism, community service, youth activities, and its national project, The Prevention of Child Abuse.

For information, visit www.exchangeofgrayslake.org or email glexchangeclub@gmail.com.