- City: Mendham
- Grade: 8th
- Person who Inspires Me: My Brother
2021 HLFYA applications are now closed
Come back in Fall 2022 for an opportunity to apply for the 2022 class
Applications for the HLFYA program are now CLOSED. Please follow HLF on Instagram to see what our Young Ambassadors are up to throughout the year and come back in Fall 2022 for an opportunity to apply for the 2022 class.
Currently in its fifth year, the HLFYA program empowers young men & women who want to be changemakers in their communities and beyond. The program is open to young men and women ages 12-18 who reside in New York, New Jersey or Connecticut. This year, HLFYAs are expected to fulfill the following program requirements:
1. Complete a minimum of fifteen (15) hours of community service (signed off on by a supervisor, teacher, coach, parent or guardian);
2. Complete one (1) independent service project in support of HLF’s mission;
3. Attend at least one (1) HLF-hosted event and/or service project (these projects will be hosted in New York City, at various locations and times throughout the year);
4. Make a short presentation to his/her class, team or other community group about HLF’s mission and his/her work as an HLFYA. All HLFYAs also commit to conducting themselves with integrity and make a promise to embody HLF’s ideals of hard work, determination, service and kindness to others.
5. Participate in the annual HLFYA KidsJam Event.
* Financial assistance is available for participants who may need support to fulfill these requirements.
HLFYA Application
2024 – Young Ambassadors
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Sarthak Chandesh
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Henry Doherty
- City: Larchmont
- Grade: 9th
- Person who Inspires Me: Ryan McDonagh
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Olivia Gismondi
- City: East Williston
- Grade: 11th
- Person who Inspires Me: My Dad
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Franco Goldman
- City: Westfield
- Grade: 8th
- Person who Inspires Me: “The Bull” William Goldman
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Claudia Hupp
- City: Lake Grove
- Grade: 11th
- Person who Inspires Me: My Grandparents
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Ethan Hupp
- City: Lake Grove
- Grade: 9th
- Person who Inspires Me: Dad and Mom
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Lindsay Iaquinta
- City: Chatham
- Grade: 12th
- Person who Inspires Me: My Parents
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Max Lowe
- City: New Canaan
- Grade: 12th
- Person who Inspires Me: My Dad, Robert Lowe
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Maya Markowski
- City: Mahopac
- Grade: 12th
- Person who Inspires Me: My Babcia
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Aidan Poole
- City: Nutley
- Grade: 10th
- Person who Inspires Me: His Parents
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Reese Powell
- City: Bayside
- Grade: 8th
- Person who Inspires Me: My Mom and Dad
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Alex Rentz
- City: Darien
- Grade: 10th
- Person who Inspires Me: Adam Fox
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Michael Savare
- City: Scotch Plains
- Grade: 10th
- Person who Inspires Me: My Parents
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Max Shafran
- City: East Meadow
- Grade: 9th
- Person who Inspires Me: My Dad
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Sabrina Truitt
- City: Medford
- Grade: 9th
- Person who Inspires Me: My Pop Pop