Avondale Youth Assistance (AYA) and the Auburn Hills Morning Optimist Club have partnered in search of students who make a world of difference to celebrate the good things they have accomplished. Students in grades 5 and higher who reside in or attend a public, private or parochial school within the Avondale School District are eligible to be part of this distinguished group of youth who have volunteered in the community and/or shown exceptional personal efforts over the past year. Any … [Read more...]
Avondale Youth Assistance Seeking Students Who Make a World of Difference
December 26, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Do You Know an Avondale Student Who Stands Out From the Crowd?
December 8, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Seeking Avondale Students Who “Stand Out From the Crowd” for Annual Youth Recognition Awards Avondale Youth Assistance (AYA) and the Auburn Hills Morning Optimist Club have partnered in a search for students who “stand out from the crowd” to celebrate the good things they have accomplished. Students in grades 5 and higher who reside or attend a public, private or parochial school within the Avondale School District are eligible to be part of this distinguished group of youth who have … [Read more...]
Optimistic Students and the World of Government
November 15, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Avondale High School Students Gain Insight into the World of Government Six students from Avondale High School visited the Auburn Hills Morning Optimist Club to share their experiences attending Boys State and Girls State and to thank the Club for sponsoring their participation in the mock-government camps held every summer on college campuses across the nation. The Club, in partnership with the Auburn Hills American Legion, has been sending Avondale High School students to the week-long … [Read more...]
Boys State and Girls State Attendees Share Experience That “Changed Their Lives”
October 28, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Avondale High School students present to group that includes to former Boys State attendees Two members of the Auburn Hills Morning Optimist Club had the chance to compare notes with a group of Avondale High School students about their experiences at Boys State when the students presented to the Club. Optimists Henry Knight, who attended Boys State in 1947 and Bill Barr who attended in 1959, enjoyed the presentation by Avondale senior Andy Jiang and Christian Richert as well as the … [Read more...]
Avondale School District Partners with Community Service Organizations to Provide Back-to-School Shopping Fun
August 27, 2015 by Leave a Comment
A group of local service-based organizations in the city of Auburn Hills joined forces with Auburn Hills Meijer to provide a memorable evening of Back-to-School Shopping for some lucky Avondale students. The Auburn Hills Police Department, Avondale Youth Assistance, and Auburn Hills Morning Optimist Club all partnered with Meijer and Avondale School District for the event that matched students with volunteer shoppers who helped them select their back-to-school clothes. "The shopping … [Read more...]
Auburn Hills Morning Optimist Club Presents Lifetime Achievement Award
June 30, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Avondale retiree honored for years of service to students The motto of the Auburn Hills Morning Optimist Club is "Friend of Youth." On June 18, the group presented longtime educator, Frederick Cromie, with the group's Lifetime Achievement Award for a career spent being a friend of youth. "We feel it's important to recognize people in the community who believe, as we do, that the greatest work you can do is to help children grow in positive and productive ways," said Club President, Bill … [Read more...]
